Making Better Use of Plastic Waste: Opportunities for the Future
Background and Objectives Switzerland’s waste management system is among the most advanced in the world. It is based on waste prevention, recycling, and energy recovery. Waste that is not reused, including plastics, is currently often recovered for energy in municipal waste incineration plants (MWIPs). This process generates energy, some of which is classified as renewable. Whether this classification is justified for the incineration of waste of fossil origin is […]
Reffnet Case: Resource efficiency in mattress production
BICO is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality mattresses and bed systems. The company belongs to the international Hilding Anders Group and places great emphasis on quality, comfort, and innovation. Hilding Anders Switzerland is committed to sustainability by using environmentally friendly production processes and recyclable materials. They are also part of the recently founded Mattress Alliance, which is committed to promoting the circular economy of mattresses. […]
Mattress recycling for the circular economy
For the Mattress Alliance, founded in 2021, realcycle is working on various sub-projects as part of a BAFU environmental technology promotion project to increase the circularity of mattresses in Switzerland: Eco-design sub-project Design is the starting point for a sustainable circular economy. Only through appropriate design can resource consumption be minimized, durability ensured, and the service life extended [...].
Quality for Circular Economy
Changing regulations, increasing environmental burdens, and national/international crises are forcing companies to act flexibly. This flexibility can be achieved by integrating circular economy strategies into quality management. In collaboration with the Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ), realcycle GmbH (formerly REDILO GmbH) conducted interviews with stakeholders from various industries (food, textiles, watches, construction, tech, MedTech, and packaging) […]
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