Eliminate waste and pollution
Watch this video to understand the first principle of the circular economy: eliminate waste and...
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Currently, our economy works in a take-make-waste system. We take raw materials from the Earth, we make products from them, and eventually, we throw them away as waste.
However, if we apply the principles of a circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature., we can redesign our system so people, nature and businesses can thrive.
Watch this video to understand the first principle of the circular economy: eliminate waste and pollution.
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