European Union countries have agreed to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles. The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. According to the deal, EU countries would have to establish EPR schemes that ensure producers that make textiles available in any EU country would have to cover the costs for…
CIWM Early Careers Ambassador Dr. Bryan Ng, founder and CEO of Repolywise, a start-up company transforming waste plastics to new plastics, demystifies the process of chemical recycling for plastics. Dr. Bryan Ng, founder and CEO of Repolywise. Only 9% of the plastic that has ever been produced has been recycled. The most frequently seen approach to recycle plastics is mechanical recycling, which shreds plastic waste into small pieces before…
Circular’s Peter Taylor-Whiffen asks what’s the cure for the soft plastics problem, and examines if supermarkets are helping or hindering potential solutions. Soft plastics contain a notoriously hard truth: they’re difficult to recycle. It’s no good pretending otherwise. That’s been a harsh lesson for Britain’s supermarkets, which found themselves in the headlines after an investigation revealed what they really did with materials they invited their customers to bring back…
Up to £346 million of social value was created due to product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new CIWM report. The new report, funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and produced by Tech-Takeback, found that between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created through product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector…
Up to £346 million of social value was created due to product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector in 2023/24, according to a new CIWM report. The new report, funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and produced by Tech-Takeback, found that between £120 million and £346 million of social value was created through product reuse enabled by the resource and waste management sector…
The 21st century has witnessed the emergence of a plethora of new technologies and innovations. Blockchain technology is one of the most promising technological inventions that have come into existence today. This is evident from the fact that the global blockchain market has been expanding at a rapid pace. Moreover, in the future, the market is expected to scale to new heights and transform the existing technological arena. Due to…
101 Blockchains was an official partner of Paris Blockchain Week 2024. We are excited to announce that 101 Blockchains rejoins Paris Blockchain Week 2025 for the second time. The amazing collaboration can shed light on the true potential of blockchain and help the technology gain further momentum. It is definitely a time for the members of the 101 Blockchains community to celebrate. The top event can shape the growth pathway…
The City of London Corporation says it is aiming to become “fully circular” by 2040 as part of its strategy to reduce waste and recycle building materials. The City of London is a historic financial district, known colloquially as the Square Mile, where both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England are located. The area is approximately 1.12 square miles and governed by the City of London Corporation…
The City of London Corporation says it is aiming to become “fully circular” by 2040 as part of its strategy to reduce waste and recycle building materials. The City of London is a historic financial district, known colloquially as the Square Mile, where both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England are located. The area is approximately 1.12 square miles and governed by the City of London Corporation…
In the 21st century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been identified as one of the major forms of disruptive technologies. It has revolutionized diverse domains such as finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and many more. A specific area that has been significantly impacted by AI is cryptocurrency trading, which involves selling and buying a diverse type of cryptocurrency on an exchange. The integration of AI capabilities in cryptocurrency has created the opportunity…