circular economy

circular economy

products that have been reused
1. plastic takeout containers can store leftovers or can become great containers for your craft room or workshop
2. turning a glass jar into a pen pot after use
3. old yoghurt pots can be used to plant seedlings whilst they grow
4. wine corks can be used if you chop them up and add them to soil, they make good moisture-retaining mulch, they also have other uses
5. fizzy drink cans pull tabs can be used as jewelry
products that use recycled materials
1. old alcohol bottles can become glasses
2. old wooden boats and beach huts can become clocks or tables
3. tents can become reuseable bags
4. tennis balls can be turned into purses
5. sustainable product design
  1. barclays bikes
    1. shareable bikes locked around London
  2. washable produce bags
    1. used instead of plastic ziplocks
  3. zero waste cutlery pouches
    1. sustainable bamboo cutlery set that can be kept in your bag
products that have more than one purpose
1. toaster/fryer
2. swiss army knife
3. seating/cupboard space
products that can be repaired by replaced
1. dyson hoover parts
Rethink Reuse Recycle Repair Reduce Refuse
1. materials that can be recycled
  1. glass
  2. metals
  3. paper
  4. plastic
  5. textiles
  6. organics

Resource summary

	Created by Abigail Perkins over 5 years ago