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WEBThe tent dilemma: Solving the problem of festival waste. Music festivals generate 25,800 tonnes of waste annually. Ahead of Glastonbury this weekend, Circular Online has looked at how we can solve the problem of festival waste. 26th June 2024. packaging / …
How to reach net zero in the telecoms industry through circularity
WEB1 day ago · To achieve net zero targets, telecoms network operators need to reduce their “Scope 3” supply chain emissions. While some of this can only be achieved by working directly with manufacturing partners, strong opportunities exist when it comes to creating circular supply chains. Network operators can estimate their carbon emissions reduction ...
Former government advisor calls for incineration tax on household …
WEB10 hours ago · The UK Government must introduce an incineration levy to help tackle the “UK’s waste crisis”, says former government adviser. Richard Waite, the specialist advisor to the House of Commons Environment Select Committee during their 1993/94 inquiry into recycling, called for the tax in his book Rethinking the …
Packaging in London produces 4.1 million tonnes of emissions …
WEB1 day ago · The 4.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions is equivalent to around half the emissions generated by London’s transport network. ReLondon, Valpak and WRAP plan to launch the research’s findings during London’s 7 th annual Circular Economy Week. The research found that around 2.2 million tonnes of packaging are consumed and disposed ...
Circular agriculture: Sustainable farming at last?
WEB6 days ago · Circular farming is a way to farm sustainability while adopting the latest scientific innovations. Mixed crops, organic farming, aquaculture, water recycling and wastewater re-use can all help to ensure waste from one part of the process becomes a resource for another. Together, these innovations can close the loop on farming processes.
52 million tonnes of plastic polluted in 2020, new study shows
WEB2 days ago · A new study by the University of Leeds has calculated that 52 million tonnes of plastic products entered the environment in 2020. The study, published in the journal Nature, used AI to model waste management in more than 50,000 municipalities around the world, which allowed the University’s researchers to predict …
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WEBSep 9, 2015 · 52 million tonnes of plastic polluted in 2020, new study shows. 23rd September 2024. open waste burning / plastic / Plastic Pollution.
LIVE UPDATE: The Festival of Circular Economy
WEB1st December 2022. The Festival of Circular Economy is brought to you by CIWM in collaboration with other organisations in the Circular Economy, including the Circular Economy Institute, ReLondon and WRAP. Here at Circular Online, we’ll be bringing you up-to-the-minute news and live updates from this four-day circular economy-focussed event.
The journey to circular cities: the current problem with materials
WEBAug 8, 2023 · Circular cities: the journey towards net zero. UK Fires, a research programme aimed at enabling a rapid transition to zero emissions based on using today’s technologies differently, says “the impacts of construction are primarily about the use of materials: primarily steel and cement”. Its Absolute Zero report states that all existing ...