A Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) survey found that Melbourne’s 31 councils are collectively spending at least $10.8 million per year cleaning up illegally dumped materials.
Breakthrough discovery of endlessly recyclable plastic
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have designed a recyclable plastic – called poly(diketoenamine) or PDK – which can be disassembled into its constituent parts at the molecular level and then reassembled into a different shape, texture and colour over and over again, without loss of performance or quality.
Flinders University microplastics study determines how clean Australia’s remote beaches really are
A study conducted by Flinders University will find out how many microplastics are swimming in waters at South Australian beaches. …
UNSW examines barriers and opportunities in recycling end-of-life PV
Research by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is examining the economic barriers, technologies and opportunities of recycling end-of-life solar PV modules.
Study shows biodegradable bags are still intact after three years
A new study has found that bags that claim to deteriorate faster than traditional single-use plastic bags, are taking longer than three years to break down.
New information brief highlights circular economy leadership of lead battery industry
In conjunction with Earth Day, the lead battery industry has published a new information brief that details how the sector’s manufacturers and recyclers are demonstrating leadership in implementing a circular economy.
H&M boosts RPET fibre consumption
Global apparel company H&M used the equivalent of 325 million PET bottles in its recycled polyester last year, substantially up from the year before.
Six new members join the CE100 network
The opportunity for further collaboration has just been scaled with six new members joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s CE100 network. Bringing together leaders and innovators from around the world, the new members will contribute towards the transition to a circular economy through this unique multi-stakeholder platform.
First Global Commitment report details industry and government efforts in tackling plastic waste
Details of how brands, governments and other organisations are tackling plastic pollution have been set out side-by-side for the first time, thanks to a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, in collaboration with UN Environment.
Cefic calls for greater collaboration on circular economy transition
A platform of experts is required to help the chemicals industry transition effectively to the EU’s circular economy, according to preliminary conclusions of a study commissioned by Cefic.