What if we could take all the trash and waste we generate every year – gigatons worth – and used it again as raw materials. What we would have is a closed circle, one where we have everything we need without taking anything else from nature.
# Circular Economy: A Better Way Forward
This episode explores the circular economy—an alternative to our current "take, make, waste" system that's been the industrial standard for centuries. Chuck and Josh dive into how the Ellen MacArthur Foundation developed this concept, examining why our linear economy is so wasteful and what a circular model could look like instead, featuring real-world examples of companies and innovations already putting these ideas into practice. The hosts discuss everything from designing products that last forever to leasing appliances instead of owning them, plus they explore the surprising worst offenders in waste production like fashion, electronics, and construction.
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