Changing the definition of “waste” in a circular economy

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Ultimately, zero waste-to-landfill is exactly what it sounds like: It is diverting all waste from going to landfills for disposal.

 

Businesses and communities are getting there by moving up the waste hierarchy, which consists of the 4 R’s:

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• Reducing your consumption and waste of materials

• Reusing materials wherever possible

• Recycling and composting

• Recovering energy from whatever is left over 

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In essence, it’s all about reducing waste and reusing the waste we do generate.