Circular economy Archives - Positive News

Three good things: longlife tech to inspire us beyond our throwaway culture

Robin Eveleigh — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:17:36 +0000

We take a closer look at a laptop, phone and a vacuum cleaner that have been designed with a longer life in mind

Jem Collins — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:00:46 +0000

Finnish startup Sulapac is creating packaging that's as circular as it is beautiful

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:52:57 +0000

Clothes made from stinky cigarette butts? Yes, really. It’s yet more proof that waste can be a valuable resource

Emma Sheppard — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:12:36 +0000

Three new European policies, from laws on sustainable packaging to textiles, are being rolled out across the continent

Freddie Clayton — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:33:21 +0000

In an era of megadroughts, politicians are flocking to a small African city to learn the secret to its circular water supply

Senay Boztas — Wed, 31 May 2023 10:22:01 +0000

Despite the war, one pioneering Ukrainian firm has created a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene

Jem Collins — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:21:20 +0000

From drinkable seawater to a bag that turns into a lamp, here are five ingenious design ideas

Senay Boztas — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:44:41 +0000

From mushroom packaging to an app that’s helping clean the Nile, these solutions to pollution are up for a prestigious award

Emma Sheppard — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:04:28 +0000

From recycling cigarette butts to textiles made from human hair, vote now for your favourite circular startup

Daniel Fahey — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:32:21 +0000

What is the circular economy, why should we embrace it, and is it finally going mainstream? Experts weigh in