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Topic: Circular economy & zero waste

AI-powered recycling robots now deployed in three continents and 20 states
January 13, 2021

AI-powered recycling robots now deployed in three continents and 20 states

AMP Robotics’s AI-powered recycling robot that can sort through recyclables twice as fast as its human counterparts has gone global.

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CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker
December 29, 2020

CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker

Scribit Pen cartridges are made of natural fibers and contain non-toxic, water-based ink.

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France to become the first country to label electronics with repairability tags
December 17, 2020

France to become the first country to label electronics with repairability tags

France is reported to begin rolling out ‘repairability tags’ on devices from January 2021, with some other European countries following suit after that.

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Electronic waste on the decline in the United States
December 11, 2020

Electronic waste on the decline in the United States

A new study led by a researcher at the Yale School of the Environment has found that the total mass of electronic waste generated by Americans has been declining since 2015.

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Secondhand clothing sales are booming in the United States
December 8, 2020

Secondhand clothing sales are booming in the United States

According to a new report, the U.S. secondhand clothing market will more than triple in the next 10 years – from $28b in 2019 to $80b in 2029. In 2019, secondhand clothing expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel retail did.

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Recycling robotics company AMP Robotics could raise up to $70M
November 30, 2020

Recycling robotics company AMP Robotics could raise up to $70M

The potential benefits of AMP Robotic’s machine learning-enabled robots are undeniable. The company’s technology can sort waste streams in ways that traditional systems never could and at a cost that’s far lower than most waste-handling facilities.

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Chatham House launches online tool to track circular economy trade flows
November 12, 2020November 17, 2020

Chatham House launches online tool to track circular economy trade flows

The tool is hosted by circulareconomy.earth – an online portal developed by Chatham House to enable users to “explore the policy and trade dynamics associated with transitioning from linear to circular economic models.”

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Maryland becomes first state in the U.S. to implement a foam container ban
October 2, 2020November 17, 2020

Maryland becomes first state in the U.S. to implement a foam container ban

Passed in 2019, but implemented last week, the law prohibits restaurants, schools, stores, and other institutions from serving food in polystyrene containers.

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Berlin opens giant city-run department store for second-hand goods
September 23, 2020November 17, 2020

Berlin opens giant city-run department store for second-hand goods

While the state-run store is meant to redirect useable goods away from landfill sites, the idea is also to use the stores to “anchor the re-use of used goods in urban society” by functioning as centers to educate and spread tips on re-use.

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Timberland pledges to achieve full circularity of its products by 2030
September 3, 2020November 17, 2020

Timberland pledges to achieve full circularity of its products by 2030

The company aims to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030. To achieve this ambitious goal, it plans to design all of its products for circularity – meaning that materials for one product are reused in a closed-loop to make other products.

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