EU invests €6m in piloting a deposit return scheme for textiles

  A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit return scheme (DRS) for post-consumer textiles across Europe. The DRS project, known as TexMat, will reward consumers for returning reusable and recyclable items, while notifying producers when discarded textiles require waste management. As part of the DRS, automated…

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About Sterling Brasher Full Name: Sterling Brasher Designation: Product Owner/Treasury Management Consultant Company: FIS Country: United States Sterling’s Learning Journey That Inspires Which 101 Blockchains Course(s)/Certification(s) did you complete? I have successfully earned the Certified Fintech Expert (CFTE) credential from 101 Blockchains. Why did you choose this program, and how…

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Artificial intelligence is a formidable force that drives the modern technological landscape without being limited to research labs. You can find multiple use cases of AI across industries albeit with a limitation. The rising use of artificial intelligence has called for attention to AI security risks that create setbacks for…

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Businesses all over the world have been exploring new use cases of blockchain to streamline their operations, gain the trust of customers and enhance asset security. Is blockchain security in business applications a reality or myth? Many people believe that the design of blockchain may invite a lot of risks,…

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  Jack Cartwright, Innovent Recycling, explores the substantial material value hidden in the UK’s discarded electronics and the carbon savings that proper recovery can deliver. The UK has a complicated relationship with electronic waste. According to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, analysis of its country data shows we generate around…

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  John Twitchen FCIWM, founder of Stuff4Life and Chair of CIWM’s Producer Responsibility Sector Expert Group, uncovers how EPR is having the unintended consequence of driving investment into commercial reuse and refill iniatives. In October, the British Retail Consortium published research that showed over 80% of retailers plan to pass…

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Sebastian Munden, Chair of the global board of trustees for the climate action NGO WRAP, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours. Munden, who is also Chair of the advertising industry’s climate action programme Ad Net Zero, was honoured for services to Business and the Circular…

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Scientists say a new chemical recycling method could convert everyday plastic waste into key ingredients used in cancer medicines, potentially reducing reliance on fossil-based materials. Researchers led by the University of St Andrews have discovered a way to turn household plastic waste into a valuable chemical building block used in…

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