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12. 10. 2017

The meeting of the Vision 2024 platform will take place on 18 October 2017 in Mladá Boleslav

Since its establishment, VIZE2024 has contributed to the professional and wider debate on the topic of the circular economy. The next meeting, which will take place on 18 October 2024 in Mladá Boleslav, will open the discussion to the questions. On what topics does the circular economy need to be supported now? The RESTART VISION 2024 meeting will take place in Mladá Boleslav on the premises of ŠKODA AUTO a.s., which has [...]

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11. 10. 2017

CABH will present at the Waste Prevention Conference

Circular economy saves primary resources, prevents waste and reuses them. One of the keynote speakers at the Waste Prevention Conference and leaders of the ČAObH, Zdeněk Horsák, knows good examples from the practice of Czech industry, but also the barriers that prevent the wider implementation of the principles of circular economy. The Czech Circular Economy Association brings together examples of good practice in the field of circular economy, [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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19. 6. 2017

The University of Chemical Technology in Prague became a member of the ČAObH

The University of Chemical Technology in Prague is a new member of the ČAObH. We talked to the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Technology, Vladimír Koci, about the details of the relationship of the University of Chemical Technology to the circular economy. What led VŠCHT to join the Czech Association of Circular Economy? VŠCHT Prague, and in particular the Faculty of Environmental Technology, has actually been involved in circular economy for several decades, [...]

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