Circular Economy
Return to sender: An early Loop customer weighs in
Product selection remains somewhat limited, but TerraCycle's bold experiment in reusable packaging — aka the milkman model of delivery — gets many things right. Read More
Jellyfish robot grabs 2019 Ray of Hope Prize
Two startups belonging to a "new species of entrepreneur" and raised up by the Biomimicry Institute walked away from Circularity 19 with big checks. Read More
Why Google, and the business world, are embracing the circular economy
Google, and others, are realizing the economic power of the circular economy. Read More
Can your brand help concerned consumers kick the single-use plastics habit?
A new survey suggests inaction could put loyalty to the test. Read More
Can the circular economy end the era of 'throwaway living'?
It will take innovation in three places: processes, products and business models. Read More
How artificial intelligence helps recycling become more circular
The process of sorting things for reuse gets faster and more specific. Read More
7 ways for cities to slash plastic pollution
Let's send community cleanup days to the trash heap. Read More
Around and around on circularity
If the level of enthusiasm around the world is matched by a concomitant level of action, our circular future will be bright. Read More
Closing borders to plastics can create even more barriers to a circular economy
The plastic trade wars threaten countries without domestic recycling systems — which they're unlikely to build in the next decade. Read More
Sip, sparkle and drink: Kellogg's turns cereal waste into beer
The company teams up with Seven Brothers brewery to make beer from discarded Coco Pops and Rice Krispies. Read More