Month: December 2014

  • What are the Benefits of Zero Waste Policies?

    What are the Benefits of Zero Waste Policies?

    Adopting ZERO WASTE principles will: Current business models that could power innovation towards a circular economy encourage ideas around alternative, resource-efficient solutions.  These models showcase a range of different implementations of the new circular economy with a Zero Waste philosophy at its core. They range from closed loop recycling to service-based solutions built on material optimisation. …

  • Where’s the Environment fund spend gone?

    Where’s the Environment fund spend gone?

    Some members of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland recently had the pleasure of attending the Community Reuse Network Ireland (CRNI)  2014 conference in Dublin. Taking place during European Waste Reduction Week, the event promised interesting discussions on the role of reuse and social enterprise in the nascent Irish circular economy. So, snugly installed in the beautiful Farmleigh House in…

  • Reflex Project – Hope for flexible packaging recycling

    Reflex Project – Hope for flexible packaging recycling

    Ever wondered what to do with your flexible packaging such as plastic bags, frozen food bags and crisps & confectionery wrappers?  The newer confectionery wrappers looks like tinfoil but is really a plastic. So it’s great to see some industry collaboration to address this challenge. The two-year REFLEX project, funded by Innovate UK, and led…