How to Rethink and Redesign the Way We Make and Consume Things?
Plastic has become a valuable material in today’s economy, it is cheap, safe and efficient packaging used vastly in the distribution of the products. What’s more, it has a smaller carbon footprint in comparison to many alternative packaging materials. The problem is, it is NOT Biodegradable. We need to keep it out of our rivers, countryside, streets, and also, oceans. It is estimated that 100 million marine animals die every year because of discarded plastic. We have a responsibility and opportunity to ensure to keep the plastic out of the environment and for plastic to take its place in the circular economy. It means that we need to take radical change how we use and recycle plastic. To start, you need to rethink & redesign the things that we consume. Let’s check out what are the top ways to think, design, and plan for the way forward. Before you buy something new, consider whether you can borrow from a friend or neighbour? Can you buy it second-hand? Or is it possible to hire it