Welcome to What's Up in Waste, where we explore the latest in sustainability, waste innovation, and efforts towards a greener future. This episode looks into two pivotal concepts that are redefining our relationship with waste: Zero Waste and the Circular Economy.
In This Episode:
Understanding Zero Waste: We kick off the episode with an exploration of the zero waste philosophy. It's an ambitious goal aimed at redesigning our lifestyle and systems to ensure that no rubbish is sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. The aim is for all products to be reused in a way that conserves resources and minimises harm to our planet.
Diving into the Circular Economy: We take the discussion a step further by examining the circular economy, an economic system designed to eliminate waste altogether. Through reuse, sharing, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling, the circular economy seeks to create a closed-loop system, reducing the need for new resources and minimising environmental impacts.
Historical Roots: A look back at the origins of zero waste and the circular economy, tracing their development from the environmental movements of the 1970s to their current prominence as solutions to global sustainability challenges.
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Until next week, keep it cleaner & greener!
