In this week’s letter from the editor, Jennifer Nini shares about pragmatism in the age of sustainability and why, despite her glass-half-full optimism, is unconvinced that the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown will bring about a utopian world where peple are kinder, more compassionate and collaborative.
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The global economy currently follows a linear model, where raw materials are mined, processed into products, consumed and thereafter become waste. Consequently, global consumption of materials such as biomass, fossil fuels, metals and minerals, is expected to double in the next forty years, while annual waste generation is projected to increase by 70% by 2050. The circular economy offers an alternative to the take-make-waste model, by maintaining the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible and minimizing the generation of waste. There are countless small startup companies in Iceland that are working within the idea of the circular economy. Our top five picks for circular economy solution startups are the following.
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The legislation applies to all single-use packaging sold in California, as well as the top 10 single-use plastic items found during beach cleanups.