Kerala has taken a bold step with its ban on single-use plastics

Welsh Government circular economy strategy, Beyond Recycling, aims to move Wales to become a zero-waste, net-zero carbon nation that uses its fair share of resources and seizes the economic opportunities from the transition to a circular economy. The move to a circular economy, which aims to keep products, components and materials in use for as long as possible, is central to the country’s post-Covid response and green recovery in Wales, as well as its commitment to achieving a net-zero economy by 2050.  The strategy requires all sectors of the community to participate including art and art organisations. This article will look at the relationship between fine art and sustainability and in particular the circular economy through the work of visual artists and specifically will look at works that incorporate materials that would normally be discarded as a resource rather than a waste.

The Australian construction industry is transitioning to becoming more sustainable. Despite their crucial role, Australian communities as the end-users of this transition have been overlooked. Buildings contribute as much as 30% of the total waste produced and as much as 40% of total greenhouse gases. Residential construction makes up the biggest sector in construction; about 80% by cost. If sustainable construction is to be realised, it must take root in the housing sector. Little progress, however, has been made. Current literature places much of the blame with the owners and occupiers of houses – The line goes that builders would build sustainable houses if people really wanted them. The question arises: are reported societal concerns for sustainability merely superficial or supported by intention and commitment to act.

Single-Use Plastic Bans & Restrictions White Paper An international movement to ban or restrict not just plastic straws, but all plastic single-use products, is gaining momentum. Corporate giants like American Airlines, Disney, and Starbucks have announced bans on plastic straws and other single-use products, and cities and even whole countries are taking steps to reduce if not completely eliminate further accumulation of plastic waste in landfills over the coming years. Freedonia’s white paper explores the global ramifications of single-use plastic bans sweeping the globe. Fill out the form to download your FREE white paper today.