Waste management? Yes! But first, let’s talk waste reduction!
After all, if companies are burning millions of dollars of new merchandise, not throwing new clothes to waste would seem like the logical choice, wouldn't it? Yet this is not only true for the clothing industry.
In school, we talked about waste management technologies. It is important because we indeed generate lots of waste in every aspect: our food production system, cleaning tools and products, and even our waste treatment facilities generate waste! There’s not enough place to “properly” hide it any more. However, we might be missing a big opportunity, because... what if we could actually avoid producing waste?
Would you try it? Maybe there’s a Zero Waste group somewhere around your city. If not, here’s a couple websites to walk you down the Zero Waste idea: Going Zero Waste and 10 easy ways to start! While attaining "zéro" is likely impossible, an easy - 25% or even -40% of waste is often reported by individuals who are beginning to pay attention to what they throw away... and to what they buy. It's a great way to start. We'll take a look at household waste in our next issue.
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SPECIAL CONTENT - Interview: A "ZERO WASTE" Bathroom
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A zero waste bathroom - bit of an oxymoron, isn't it? We talk to Cecila about how she transitioned towards one...
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To start a zero (or almost) waste bathroom, firstly, I decided to finish all my current products. As they finished, I substituted each by a zero-waste equivalent (or almost zero).
I substituted my sulphate-full shampoo with a solid one, with no plastic wrap, made in France, organic and not tested on animals. I produce my own face wash with organic products. Coconut Oil; the life changer! I use it as makeup remover, skin moisturiser, hair finish, hair mask and even for cooking."
Read her full interview and tips on how to transition here !
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Recorded Webinars Out There
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HEC MSIE Webinar - Best Practices for Startup Financing
2 May 2019 by HEC Paris Executive Education
Watch the recorded webinar here: (link)
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PV Sustainability: The life cycle of a PV system
30 April 2019 by ECN, TNO, SolarPlaza
Watch the recorded webinar here: (link)
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Power System Modelling in the EU with High Resolution Modelling: PLEXOS
2 May 2019 by Energy Exemplar
Watch the recorded webinar here: (link)
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