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1. 10. 2017

The capacity of the Circulation Management course has been increased due to the great interest. How did the September course go?

In September, the first two lecture blocks of the Circulation Management course at the University of Technology in Prague took place. Due to the high demand, the capacity of the course was increased. 22 students are studying the course. The course was opened by representatives of the organizations involved in the preparation and implementation of the course. Ing. Vladimír Kočí, Ph.D., Dean of VŠCHT in Prague, Ing. Zdeněk Horsák, Ph.D., CEO of SUEZ [...]

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20. 9. 2017

Presented at the Circular Economy Conference 2018

The conference entitled The Future of Waste Management in the EU, organised by the European Movement in the Czech Republic, brought together representatives of institutions, organisations and other stakeholders involved in the implementation of the principles of circular economy and related changes, especially in waste management. Unfortunately, a representative of municipalities was absent. What challenges does the adoption and subsequent implementation of the new waste legislation pose for [...]

Stop landfilling
18. 9. 2017

Beverage carton has its place in the stationery and construction industries

Recycled beverage cartons have many uses. How to sort it properly so that it can be further used? About eighteen thousand tonnes of beverage carton are placed on the Czech market every year. Not nearly this amount is sorted and then used for further use. The guiding principle for consumers is to dispose of beverage carton residues thoroughly and [...]

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14. 9. 2017

Thanks to grey containers, over 91 tonnes of metal waste were sorted in Prague

In the first year of operation of the grey containers, designed mainly for the collection of empty beverage cans, Prague residents sorted over 91 tonnes of metal packaging. People sorted the most cans this June, 13.36 tonnes. Radim Mana, spokesman for Prague Services, said. The collection of metal packaging started last August and now there are 456 grey containers on the streets of the capital. [...]

Use of waste
9. 8. 2017

We have launched a new website

At the beginning of August, the Czech Association of Circular Economy (CCAObH) launched a new website at www.caobh.cz, which aims to show the general public that waste is a resource for sustainable development through examples of good practice. Visitors will be greeted by a modern and airy look with a simple and clear structure. Fans of mobile technology will appreciate the optimisation for viewing on tablets and smartphones. Of course, [...]

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8. 8. 2017

Intelligent waste management system in the municipality of Šitbořice

The South Moravian municipality of Šitbořice operates a unique waste sorting system that directly involves local residents. They can sort their waste at home into marked bags and the municipality then reimburses them part of the normal municipal waste collection fees as a reward. Each household has its own 'waste account' where it can check how much and [...]

News, Waste recycling, Waste sorting
1. 8. 2017

Jean-Marc BOURSIER appointed new FEAD President

At its General Assembly on 21 June 2017 in Paris, the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) appointed Jean-Marc Boursier as its new President, taking over from David Palmer-Jones, who successfully chaired FEAD for three years at a time when the circular economy was being revised. "I am confident that the experience and leadership [...]

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31. 7. 2017

The journey of paper from the blue container to the facade of houses

Paper is a commodity that can be recycled up to 7 times, so it is great that the Czechs are among the European leaders in paper sorting. Every year, each inhabitant sorts about 14 kilograms of paper, which is more than 147,000 thousand tonnes per year. According to EKO-KOM, the recycling rate for paper is as high as 94%, which is the highest of all [...]

Use of waste
10. 7. 2017

Which bag is better: paper or plastic?

How many days a week do you spend without holding any shopping bag? Can you imagine life without it? Nowadays, the bag has become an essential part of everyday life, to which a quick supermarket purchase carried in a bag simply belongs. With every penny spent, we decide what resources and in what quantity [...]

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20. 6. 2017

VŠCHT in Prague launches the first lifelong learning course in the field of circular economy in the Czech Republic from September

The Faculty of Environmental Protection Technology of the University of Technology in Prague organizes a course of extension university studies of lifelong learning called Circulation Management. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2017. The aim of the course is to acquire specific knowledge in an emerging discipline supported by the European Commission, which in the coming years will affect a wide range of activities from product development and [...]

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