Tag #Circular Economy

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npr.org
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End-of-Life Vehicles: Recycling and Reuse Options

A 20-year-old minivan's impending demise prompts an exploration of vehicle recycling, highlighting the Shift program's environmentally friendly approach to salvaging car parts and materials.

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nos.nl
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Amsterdam Fashion Week Adopts Copenhagen's Sustainability Standards

Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) has partnered with Copenhagen Fashion Week, adopting its sustainability requirements for participating brands, focusing on circularity, animal welfare, and fair labor practices; these requirements will be mandatory for all brands from September 2024.

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theguardian.com
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Australians Combat Toy Waste Through Community Swaps

Australians dispose of 27 million toys annually, prompting community-led initiatives like toy swaps to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainable consumption.

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forbes.com
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Geneva Plastic Talks Collapse: ProSocial AI Offers Alternative Path

Global plastic pollution talks in Geneva failed to agree on production caps, leaving the unsustainable status quo. Microplastics are found in humans, ecosystems face severe damage, and businesses face rising compliance costs. ProSocial AI offers an alternative.

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cnn.com
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Circular Home Goods Market Projected to Reach €45 Billion by 2030

Driven by sustainability concerns and a projected €45 billion market by 2030, the home goods industry is increasingly using recycled and renewable materials like recycled rubber, textiles, cork, and hemp, creating furniture with circular lifespans and reducing waste.

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telegraaf.nl
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Unsustainable Product Design Hampers Recycling, Threatening Resource Security

A Delft University study reveals that only 10% of plastic is recycled, and current product designs hinder efficient material recovery, threatening resource security and economic stability; researchers spent 225 hours disassembling four smart TVs to analyze the issue, highlighting the need for design...

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smh.com.au
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Australia Plans Fee for Solar Panel Recycling

Australian households will soon pay a fee for solar panel recycling upon purchasing new panels, aiming to address the growing waste issue and recover valuable materials as millions of solar panels reach their end-of-life.

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nrc.nl
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Into the Great Wide Open Festival: A Blueprint for Sustainable Construction

The Into the Great Wide Open (ITGWO) music and art festival on Vlieland, Netherlands, from August 28th to 31st, demonstrates sustainable construction practices using biobased materials like bamboo and innovative solutions like wood fiber geotextiles, aiming to accelerate the green transition in both...

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politico.eu
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Policymakers Overlook Crucial "$370 Billion" Polyolefin Market in Clean Energy Transition

The "$370 billion" polyolefin market, crucial for clean energy infrastructure and various applications, is overlooked by policymakers, hindering the clean energy transition and circular economy goals.

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repubblica.it
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Global Textile Waste: $150 Billion Loss and Environmental Crisis

In 2024, 120 million tons of discarded clothing globally generated a $150 billion loss, with only a tiny fraction recycled due to inefficient infrastructure, high costs of recycled materials, and fast fashion trends; creating substantial environmental damage and economic losses.

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telegraaf.nl
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Netherlands Sees Boom in Vintage Clothing Stores Amidst Fast Fashion Concerns

The number of vintage clothing stores in the Netherlands increased from 516 in early 2013 to 723 in July 2024, while the number of thrift stores decreased slightly. North and South Holland have the most vintage stores, while Flevoland has the fewest. The rise in fast fashion is a growing concern for...

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sueddeutsche.de
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\"Millions of German Windows Recycled Annually: Plastic, Aluminum and Wood Frame Disposal Methods Detailed\

Germany annually replaces 9-10 million windows; the VFF details how plastic windows are recycled via Rewindo, aluminum is nearly perfectly recycled by A/U/F, and wood is used as biofuel due to treatment restrictions, though future material recycling is possible with eco-friendly preservatives.", Sho...

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