Textile Waste Is the Next New Product
June 19, 2017
Most materials used to make clothing are not recyclable today. Because of this, 12.7 million tons of textile waste is sent to landfills each year in the United States.
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Moving From Theory to Practice With the Crawl-Walk-Run Model
June 19, 2017
There is a looming shadow over the planet’s economy. The population is heading to 8 billion by 2025 and the ranks of the middle class will likely swell to 3 billion, with most of those people adopting the higher consumption patterns of their new cohort.
Solutions at Work
June 19, 2017
The first Powerbond® installation at the Chattanooga Airport occurred over 20 years ago. When it came time to refresh the space and do an expansive floor-to-ceiling remodel at the airport’s facilities, the decision to reinstall Powerbond was unanimous.
EILEEN FISHER’s Intuitive Journey to Circularity
June 19, 2017
EILEEN FISHER’s commitment to circularity and a future without waste is embodied by our evolving and innovative take-back and reuse program. We collect worn or torn EILEEN FISHER garments from our customers to ensure that nothing we create goes to landfill.
Water Risk Monetizer: Reframing the Way Businesses Value Water to Unlock Its Circular Potential
June 19, 2017
No resource has more circular potential than water. When we maximize the potential of water by recycling, reusing, and repurposing it, the possibilities for its use are endless. Yet the way water is used—and abused—today is depleting available supplies of freshwater at an unprecedented rate.
A Look Into Walmart’s Food Waste Reduction Program
June 19, 2017
As the world’s largest grocer, Walmart is working to reduce food waste from farm to fork.
Eco-Innovation Uptake at Tetra Pak Helps Create Seamless Transition to the Circular Economy
June 19, 2017
At Tetra Pak, we’ve known for some time that use of renewable materials can play an important role in reducing the strain on the planet’s natural resources.
Shrinking the Food Waste Circle
June 19, 2017
Researchers have found that when diners knew their food waste was being composted, they wasted considerably more than those who believed their food scraps were destined for the landfill.[1]
Tech Startup Brings Data, Circular Decision Making to Waste and Recycling Industry
June 19, 2017
Rubicon is bringing technology and data to the $1 trillion global waste and recycling industry, and thereby realigning incentives to divert waste from landfills and promote a more circular economy.
Johnson Controls Circular Economy of Automotive Batteries and Beyond
June 19, 2017
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