transition

Hobart to lead the country in single-use plastics ban

City of Hobart councillors have voted 8-4 in favour of a new by-law to ban all single-use plastics, including straws and utensils, and imposing fines on those that don’t comply – a move that could see Hobart become the nation’s first capital city to ban the waste stream by 2020. Read More

Staff WriterMarch 6, 2019, 12:14 amMarch 6, 2019

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Henkel invests £5 million in specialist circular economy fund

German manufacturer Henkel has taken another step in expanding its venture capital activities, while further promoting a transition to the circular economy, by investing £5 million ($8.9 million) into
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Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2019, 10:15 pmJanuary 13, 2019

Circular Economy

The city of Austin, Texas supports a circular economy with new incubator

The Austin, Texas, Economic Development and Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) departments recently announced a partnership with the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) to launch a new Circular Economy Incubator in the area. ATI is now one of only three circular economy incubators in the country. Read More

Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2019, 11:50 pmJanuary 7, 2019

Circular Economy

WMAA welcomes draft NSW Circular Economy policy

The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) has welcomed the release of a draft NSW Circular Economy policy this week, commending the NSW government for taking the first step in the transition from a ‘take, make, dispose’ approach to a model that embraces circular economy principles. Read More

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2018, 1:07 amOctober 26, 2018

Circular Economy

Altering the fashion industry towards a waste-free world

An increasing number of designers are trying to alter how the fashion industry does business by transitioning towards a waste-free world and bringing into fashion the concept of reusing, reducing and recycling. Read More

Staff WriterAugust 10, 2018, 3:03 amOctober 15, 2018