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Hacking down disciplinary walls: Advancing sustainability and interprofessional competencies through a hackathon model
The Calgary Interprofessional Challenge (CIC) engages university students across disciplines in a novel 44-hour hackathon based on faculty and peer-to-peer interprofessional education. CIC uses short introductory talks on problem-solving in different faculties, a series of workshops, and expert mentorship from university faculty, relevant specialists, and entrepreneurs as its core curriculum.
DIY waste recycling fees could be scrapped
Fees for disposing of DIY waste at council recycling centres in England could be banned under government plans, in an attempt to tackle fly-tipping. Around a third of local authorities charge up to £10 an item for disposing of paving slabs, plasterboard, bricks and other materials. More than one million fly-tipping incidents were recorded in 2021, costing local authorities almost £400m. Ministers say they want to make it easier for people to dispose of waste. The proposed changes are contained in a technical consultation by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs that could lead to current legislation being amended.
In 2015, the government banned charges on local residents disposing of household rubbish at household waste centres.
Henkel says new coatings fit into circular economy
Following last year’s launch of its RE range, which is “designed for recycling”, the company has since expanded the line-up to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper. Those products are certified as paper-recycling compatible. Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE is a coating covering a large variety of applications – from hygiene products and tea bags to industrial hardware pouches and chocolate overwraps. Loctite Liofol CS 22-422 RE also covers applications such as collection cards, cereal bars, biscuit packaging, frozen foods and ice-cream.
Fury as Coca-Cola refuses to ditch single-use plastic | Daily
The US drinks giant – the world’s biggest plastic polluter – claimed consumers still want the bottles. It said scrapping them outright now would alienate customers and hit sales.
Fashion Industry Seeks Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Packaging
Fashion for Good, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and the Circular Apparel Innovation Factory are looking at alternatives to virgin plastic.
Hansae’s Water-Saving Projects at C&T Show Power of Sustainability
Hansae’s C&T Vina Vietnam fabric mill, which makes cotton, rayon, and synthetic fabrics, completed three significant water-saving projects.