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ISSUES / SUBJECTS
WASTE
Too big a part of every activity
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DUMPING GHGs INTO THE ATMOSPHERE
Life Cycle Impacts
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In order to have USE there is a long supply chain, and a long post use waste chain. Quality of Life and Standard of Living is a function of having the right amount of PRODUCT for use.
The damage to the environment depends on the characteristics of the PRODUCT ... its SUPPLY CHAIN and its POST USE WASTE CHAIN as well as its performance during USE
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Is Food Waste the Next Frontier for the Circular Economy?
http://www.triplepundit.com/special/sustainability-whirlpool/food-waste-next-frontier-circular-economy/
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Open external LINK
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LAND FILL
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Is Food Waste the Next Frontier for the Circular Economy?
http://www.triplepundit.com/special/sustainability-whirlpool/food-waste-next-frontier-circular-economy/
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STUFF
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Clothes in a consignment store
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Clothes in a consignment store
The supply chain for textiles has huge environmental impact ... getting more use from clothes is one important step ... putting clothing into a circular economy.
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Recycling
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Is Food Waste the Next Frontier for the Circular Economy?
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http://www.triplepundit.com/special/sustainability-whirlpool/food-waste-next-frontier-circular-economy/
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Plastic Waste
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Plastic Pollution in the waters around the Philippines
Plastic Pollution in the waters around the Philippines
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The Plastic Disclosure Project
The Plastic Disclosure Project (PDP) is a project working to reduce the environmental impact of the world's rising use of plastics in products and packaging. Similar to the Carbon Disclosure Project, PDP encourages measurement, disclosure and management to improve corporate, community and individual accountability on plastic manufacture, use and disposal.
http://plasticdisclosure.org/disclosers/who-is-disclosing.html
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Waste from the Technosphere
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Dr. David Suzuki (http://www.davidsuzuki.org/) recently wrote:
'Scientists have dubbed these times the 'Anthropocene,' because humans are now the dominant factor influencing Earth's natural systems, from climate to the carbon and hydrologic cycles. Now they're labelling our accumulated goods and technologies -- including houses, factories, cars, roads, smartphones, computers and landfills -- the 'technosphere' because it's as large and significant as the biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. Researchers estimate it represents 50 kilograms for every square metre of Earth's surface and is 100,000 times greater than the human biomass it supports.
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Open 12424
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Corporate Role in Waste Creation
Infographic
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WASTE
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HUGE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS
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SOLID WASTE
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LANDFILL
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PLASTIC
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RECYCLING
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Waste contributes nothing to quality of life, but has social, environmental and economic costs. Reducing waste and the idea of circularity in the economy is a win-win-win and has started to grow. Much work still to do.
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Municipal Hazardous Waste
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GO TOP
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Waste ... Simon Frazer University
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Waste ... Zero Waste Europe (ZWE)
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Pembina Institute in Canada
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Waste ... The cost of waste
Report: The Alberta GPI Accounts: Municipal and Hazardous Waste by the Pembina Institure
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Open file 3588
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Waste
Plastic Bag Manufacturers Spend $3 Million Hoping to Repeal California Ban
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Open file 8889
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Waste ... Food waste ... UNEP ... FOOD WASTE FACTS
'http://www.unep.org/wed/2013/quickfacts/'
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Open file 9672
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'http://www.unep.org/wed/2013/quickfacts/'
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Waste ... Single Use Beverage Bottles
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Coffee cups --- going circular
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99% of the paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration
Britain's caffeine addiction brings with it a dark secret: a shocking 99% of the 2.5 billion paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration.
'https://soundcloud.com/edie-net/edie-sustainable-business-covered-podcast-episode-07'
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Open PDF ... SB-ESAUK-Delivering-Sustainable-Growth-2016
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Environmental Pollution
Sewage / Human Waste
As Rio bay waters show, we badly need innovation in treating human wastes
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Open file 11749
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Dubai has an almost unlimited supply of money in the public purse ... and is able to waste the money in all sorts of creative ways
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As Rio bay waters show, we badly need innovation in treating human wastes
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Open file 11749
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99% of the paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration
Britain's caffeine addiction brings with it a dark secret: a shocking 99% of the 2.5 billion paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration.
'https://soundcloud.com/edie-net/edie-sustainable-business-covered-podcast-episode-07'
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Open PDF ... SB-ESAUK-Delivering-Sustainable-Growth-2016
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99% of the paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration
Britain's caffeine addiction brings with it a dark secret: a shocking 99% of the 2.5 billion paper coffee cups we throw away each year go straight to landfill or incineration.
'http://truevaluemetrics.org/DBpdfs/Waste/Waste-and-Climate-Footprint-2017.pdf'
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Open PDF ... Waste-and-Climate-Footprint-2017
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Is Food Waste the Next Frontier for the Circular Economy?
http://www.triplepundit.com/special/sustainability-whirlpool/food-waste-next-frontier-circular-economy/
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Waste ... Irresponsible Consumerism
One & Done: Why Do People Ditch Their Clothes After Just One Wear?
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Open file 17363
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Waste ... Irresponsible Consumerism
COMMENT STREAM ... One & Done: Why Do People Ditch Their Clothes After Just One Wear?
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Open file 17364
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