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And why these themes will resonate more loudly in the year to come.
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If the historic influx of recycling legislation in Congress over the past few years tells us anything, it’s that recycling and materials management are on the national agenda.
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The material itself is not the crux of the problem.
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Rethinking supply chains and infrastructure to create a circular economy is critical, but these structures and innovations will work only if consumers embrace the new models.
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From Levi's first resale offering to H&M's first in-store garment-to-garment recycling system, the runaway for innovation is intriguing.
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In the choice between one waste stream or another, the circular economy envisions secret option No. 3: a world in which decisions aren’t made through a convoluted calculus weighing the lesser of two evils.
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Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer.
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If we can't keep certain items from winding up in oceans or landfills, we should redesign with the expectation of that leakage.
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Their role: minimize waste, celebrate indigenous choices and make regenerative habits tempting and delicious.
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'While we should certainly be freaked out about the concept of COVID, we shouldn't be freaked out about the concept of reuse.'
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Establishing an effective circular economy will rely on keeping what works, designing out what doesn’t, and being creative to fill in the gaps.
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Latent distrust about safety won't disappear on its own, so advocates must prepare to double down on discussing the virtues of reusable bags, cups or containers.
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From carbon-negative polyester to dissolvable thread, here's a handful of surprising startups making waves in the apparel industry.
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Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum.
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Which is better: reusable, unrecyclable plastic or single-use, recyclable aluminum?
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The circular economy has been limited by the lack of metrics to understand the current linear system, measure progress over time and contextualize circularity within global boundaries.
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Tracking technologies could provide information throughout a product's journey, from the start all the way through to its use at the consumer level, and ultimately to its disposal or reuse in the future.
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The growing demand for recycled polyester, coupled with a limited supply, signals scarcity and competition ahead.
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The development of specific and actionable metrics at the systems, business and product levels will be a key accelerator for scale.
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The water-repellent coating on many biodegradable products can cause harm in waste management and human health.