February 17, 2015 - News : Archived

Keeping materials cycling – refurbished bikes scoop Keep Britain Tidy “Waste Less, Live More’ award
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A London bicycle scheme collected one of the top honours at Keep Britain Tidy’s Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony last week, in a category co-sponsored by the RSA Great Recovery. Respoke – Gascoigne Cycle Exchange project  provides opportunities as well as bikes for local people by refurbishing bikes instead of sending...

November 25, 2014 - News : Archived

Recovering Valuable Materials from Waste
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Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are to invest up to £4.5m in collaborative R&D projects that seek to increase the recovery of valuable materials from waste streams.

October 23, 2013 - Resources : Case study

Technology Strategy Board funded projects
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The following projects have all been supported by the Technology Strategy Board as part of their New Designs for a Circular Economy competition.

October 7, 2013 - Resources : Blog

New Life From Old Paint: Update
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Following our blog post by Seymourpowell back in March, we have caught up with the winners of Round 1 of TSB's 'New Designs for a Circular Economy' competition to find out what's new with their 'Project Recover'.
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July 22, 2013 - News : Archived

Design challenges for a circular economy
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The TSB is to invest up to £1.5m to encourage companies to rethink the design of products, components and/or services. The aim is to stimulate the development of a ‘circular economy,' using materials which are designed to be used again, rather than ending up as waste.

July 15, 2013 - Resources : Blog Case study

‘New designs for a circular economy’ brief: Meet the winners round 2
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Learn more about the projects approved for funding under round 2 of the Technology Strategy Board’s ‘New Designs for a Circular Economy’ feasibility competition.
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July 2, 2013 - Resources : Blog

Award Winning Student Tackles Closed Loop Design
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RSA Student Design Award winner Chris Redford discusses his winning 'circular' entry to the Change Makers brief.
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March 13, 2013 - Resources : Case study

New Life from Old Paint
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Chris Sherwin, Head of Sustainability at Seymourpowell, talks us through their winning entry from round one of TSB's 'Designs for a Circular Economy' competition.
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March 4, 2013 - News : Archived

Materials innovation for a sustainable economy
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The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £5m in highly innovative collaborative research and development that encourages the development and application of sustainable materials, products and processes. DEADLINE APPROACHING: 24th April