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I've been trying to figure out how/if the waste hierarchy fits alongside the circular economy principles. Ultimately, in...
12/03/2020

I've been trying to figure out how/if the waste hierarchy fits alongside the circular economy principles. Ultimately, in a circular economy waste does not exist and recycling requires waste so can recycling exist? Let me know your thoughts 🌿♻️🌀

1. Refuse vs Design out waste 🚫
One of the circular economy's principles is to design out waste; to plan the afterlife of the product to not include waste. So the 'Refuse' element of the waste hierarchy is still true in CE by only choosing products with an afterlife beyond landfill

2. Reduce vs Eliminate ⚠️
Similar. It's down to manufacturers and retailers to stop providing unnecessary materials in packaging and consumers to choose alternatives that don't contain them such as plastic seals on jars, multipack rings, plastic wrap on fruit and veg

3. Reuse vs Reuse 🌀
In CE reuse means endlessly reused for the same purpose rather than a few times. This means the material, energy and value all remain intact. It's refilling your ice cream container from the retailer over and over vs repurposing as a plant pot to then tire and recycle or waste it

4. Recycle vs recycle ♻️
The second CE principle is to keep materials in use. Aluminium, glass and paper have high recycle rates. Plastic does not. Recycling into pellets for car parks is not recycling. It is downgrading and delaying it becoming waste. Plastic made from renewable materials, endlessly recyclable is circular. We're dependent on manufacturers to offer products in these materials and retailers to offer closed loop systems ensuring 100% recycling rates

5. Rot vs rot 🌿
It's all about composting. If something can be home composted (rather than biodegradable under specific lab conditions) it means we can recoup the benefits over and over without waste

➡️Do these models work side by side?
➡️Which system do you follow - waste hierarchy, zero waste, circular or another?
I'd love to hear how others approach this 💚💙

The 7 Rs of zero waste... or is that 5 or 12? 👀🤷🏻‍♀️ There seem to be numerous variations of these! How many is correct?...
11/21/2020

The 7 Rs of zero waste... or is that 5 or 12? 👀🤷🏻‍♀️ There seem to be numerous variations of these! How many is correct?

If 12 works for some that’s great, if breaking down the nuances further helps then that’s all that matters. Personally, I find simplicity to be key. We can all easily recite the original 3 Rs, so adding only a couple of extra is most likely to remain memorable. My preferred version is Refuse - Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Rot.

How many work for you? Do you ever go back and revisit them or are they firmly engrained in your mind? 🌿🍃♻️

So hopeful there’ll be a government in place that actually recognises this very real threat! 🙌100 % clean energy by 2050...
11/15/2020

So hopeful there’ll be a government in place that actually recognises this very real threat! 🙌
100 % clean energy by 2050, environmental and climate justice, rejoining the Paris Agreement and promoting a green economy where it’s understood the environment and economy are definitively connected are all amazing starting points. But they are just starting points. Let’s hope there is action behind all these ideas 👊🌿🕊

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Where to start? Begin at the beginning! It doesn’t matter where you start your journey as long as you start. And it do...
11/11/2020

Where to start? Begin at the beginning! It doesn’t matter where you start your journey as long as you start.

And it doesn’t matter if you’ve paused or gone back on some of your wins, re-start!

Whether you’re starting by , going or somewhere in the middle (or already mid journey) it’s the best place to be as it’s where you’re at 🕊

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Powerful message. We are juggling all future versions of the planet in our hands. Let’s make sure it’s the one on the le...
11/10/2020

Powerful message. We are juggling all future versions of the planet in our hands. Let’s make sure it’s the one on the left that wins!

We need to change before our planet does!

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It’s no coincidence heart and earth have the same letters. They are intertwined. To protect the earth we need to come ba...
11/09/2020

It’s no coincidence heart and earth have the same letters. They are intertwined. To protect the earth we need to come back to what we know to be true in our hearts, mother nature comes first 🌏💙

I love this! It’s all about action, being the change you want to see and getting going! “You don’t have to be great to s...
11/07/2020

I love this! It’s all about action, being the change you want to see and getting going!

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great” Zig Zaglar




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It’s hard to try and achieve any goals if our aren’t in line with them. If you’re trying to lose weight you wouldn’t k...
11/07/2020

It’s hard to try and achieve any goals if our aren’t in line with them. If you’re trying to lose weight you wouldn’t keep giving in to that small chocolate bar or cream with your coffee.

The same is true for , what is your goal and let the choices flow from that 💚

If you want to protect the ocean, make choices in line with this, like reducing water wastage and plastic pollution 🌊

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I’m trying be kind and remind myself that any step I take each day towards being green is a positive one. Today I used s...
11/06/2020

I’m trying be kind and remind myself that any step I take each day towards being green is a positive one. Today I used shampoo and conditioner bars, a bamboo razor, cotton make up rounds, crystal deodorant, took my own reusable water bottle, coffee cup and tote bag and refused straws with my drinks (even paper ones because unless I need a straw why create unnecessary waste).

What green choices did you make today?



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We all need to start somewhere. And no matter what drives you to make a difference, that step, big or small, is making a...
11/06/2020

We all need to start somewhere. And no matter what drives you to make a difference, that step, big or small, is making a difference!

So stay strong, stay true and stay green minded! 🌿🙌🍍


We have it on good authority, being green is easy 🌱🙌
11/05/2020

We have it on good authority, being green is easy 🌱🙌

Being green, having a sustainable outlook and way of living life isn’t as hard as we think. Yes it takes some adjustment...
11/05/2020

Being green, having a sustainable outlook and way of living life isn’t as hard as we think. Yes it takes some adjustment but it’s a lifestyle choice as much as eating healthy or going to the gym. We just need to keep flexing those green muscles ;) 🌱🌿💪

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