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Introduction
Introduction
Recycling is perhaps the most famous of "the 3 Rs", however energy-wise, and resource-wise, recycling comes in bellow Reduce and Reuse, when prioritizing by "how eco-friendly" this option is.
Reduce - leading to the least resource use.
Reuse - leading to somewhat more resource use as we clean, refurbish, or transfer reused items.
Repair & Reuse Programs
Repair & Reuse Programs
This type of activity falls in between reuse and recycling, since only some parts may need to be fixed or replaced before an item can be donated or sold on to the next user.
Examples include:
Clothing including shoes
Transport equipment - bikes, trikes, cars, boats, motorbikes, roller skates, inline skates,
Homes & other buildings
Medical Equipment
ChipDrop is an app that allows arborists to make free donations of wood chips, palm fiber, and logs to gardeners who have signed up on the waiting list. “ChipDrop is available in every major metro area in the US and in other countries as well. We're always expanding! If you want to find out what our level of service is in your particular area, you can use this form on the home page of our website: https://getchipdrop.com/#activity"
Energy Production
Energy Production
Solar Panel Recycling
Solar Panel Recycling
As the solar sector continues to boom, one of the few arguments against solar has been the lack of recycling infrastructure. Fortunately, recent advancements in solar panel recycling are helping recyclers further close the gap towards a fully circular economy for the solar panel industry.
Industry Schemes
Industry Schemes
Take-Back Recycling Programs
Take-Back Recycling Programs
These programs are generally run by companies who will accept their own (and sometimes other companies') products back for repair, resale, and/or recycling.
Specific Items or Industries
Specific Items or Industries
Construction Industry
Construction Industry
Construction waste makes up a shocking percentage of local and national waste streams around the world. Building materials represent a significant percentage of our resources including physical materials (wood from forests, mined materials, and many additives), energy, and emissions, so anything we can do to reduce, reuse, and recycle buildings and their materials, the better for the planet.
Fishing Industry Gear
Fishing Industry Gear
Fishing gear is currently believed to make up the majority of ocean plastic, since modern fishing gear takes around 600 years to break down, and an range from small lobster pots, to multiple-mile-long nets.
Textiles
Textiles
Textiles consume a shocking amount of water, energy, land, and chemicals to produce, however 40% of clothing goes unsold each year, and many cloths that are bought each year are thrown out without being worn or after only being worn a few times. Much of the clothing that is sent to donation centers, ends up being dumped on poorer countries, putting local artisans out of business, while causing massive piles of pollution, or worse, being burned and causing serious air pollution for poor communities.
Instead of engaging with this cycle of pollution, we can all do our best to re-wear and repair the clothing we already have, avoid fast fashion by thrifting, buying from slow fashion designers, or even learning to make our own clothing. One of the best, and cheapest ways to learn to make your own clothing, is to recycle or upcycle your own materials or thrifted fabrics. If you aren't feeling crafty, then click the Textile Recycling & Downcycling button to learn where you can send your old textiles.
These places also sell recycled, upcycled, and downcycled textile products!
Resources
Resources
Plastic Reduction
Plastic Reduction
Plastic Smart Cities: Best Practice Approaches "committed to implementing global approaches that prevent, minimise and manage plastic, both as a resource, and as a waste. We encourage you to explore our growing catalogue below, and further contribute to the Plastic Smart Cities community by submitting your own for consideration and inclusion."
Organizations
Organizations
Africa
Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana’s Waste Recovery Platform "We work with companies, governments, non-profits and other organizations to address complex challenges on a worldwide scale. Our partners contribute more than money. Their ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and more are helping promoting waste recovery in Ghana."
Maps & Directories
Maps & Directories
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