Developing a circular textiles system in Ireland

Posted on 10th May 2021

Ireland has a textile waste problem that the Community Reuse Network Ireland (CRNI) is trying to solve. CRNI has launched a project that aims to pilot three types of textile collection systems in Ireland to reduce textiles going to landfill. …

How Minecraft is being used to teach children about sustainability and the circular economy

Posted on 10th May 2021

The BetterGeoEdu project gives primary teachers the resources to teach children about raw materials, sustainability, and the circular economy while using Minecraft to do so. Minecraft is a hugely popular game where users must extract raw materials to build their …

Five areas of waste production that need circularity

Posted on 4th May 2021

The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) has identified five areas that produce excessive amounts of waste that are prime for circular innovation. Those areas are food, clothing, plastics, electronics, and the equipment and machines that keep society running. …

Ensuring a Just Transition to a Circular Economy

Posted on 4th May 2021

The shift towards a circular economy in Europe means a change in industry and labour markets. Governments and other social partners must work to mitigate the uncertainty of this change by ensuring workers are protected and given the tools to …

EU Circular Talk: Circular European Infrastructure

Posted on 4th May 2021

On May 11th, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform will host their next EU Circular Talk. Join in on this conversation between leaders in circular construction as they consider the role of infrastructure in achieving a European circular economy and …

Climate and Environmental Projects Score Huge EU Funding

Posted on 4th May 2021

The LIFE programme, the only EU programme dedicated to climate and environment projects, has been awarded €5.4 billion in funding. This funding will help the EU transition towards a more circular economy while helping to make climate action a key …

Instagram Live: Urban vs Rural: Strategic locations for Ireland’s circular innovation

Posted on 29th April 2021

Join us for a live-stream discussion on Ireland’s circular future

• What? Urban vs Rural: Strategic locations for Ireland’s circular innovation
• When? 13:00 (GMT) 5th of May 2021
• Where? Instagram Live
• Who? Dana Behrman, Senior Urban Designer at UNStudio

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Posted on 29th April 2021

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To celebrate the launch of two pivotal public consultations on the circular economy by the Irish Government and the EPA, The Rediscovery Centre is launching a TikTok video series as …

A circular economy how-to: Finland releases guide for creating a national circular economy roadmap

Posted on 30th April 2021

Drawing on the experience and process of creating the Finnish circular economy roadmap, the Finnish Innovation Fund, Sitra, released a guide sharing best practices and tips for countries to start the journey towards a circular economy. Sitra has created the …

15 Circular Steps for Cities by the European Investment Bank

Posted on 4th May 2021

The European Investment Bank has created a document outlining 15 steps that can be taken by Cities to implement a circular economy.

The 15 circular steps for cities are as follows:

PLAN:
1. Characterise and analyse local context and resource …