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Circular Economy Resources
See how you can make small yet impactful closed-loop choices every day.
Designing single-use products and waste out of the system will require all of us. Explore the links below to learn more about closed-loop systems and what you can do to support moving the Central Coast toward a Circular Economy model.
"In order for us to safeguard the health of our planet and our communities, we must transition to an economic model that designs plastic and other toxic waste out of the system."
-Kathi King, Director of Climate Education and Leadership
ADDITIONAL READING
Check out the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website – and listen to their podcast to learn more about how they are promoting the shift to a Circular Economy.
Read Where’s Airborne Plastic? Everywhere, Scientists Find to learn why there is “no nook or cranny” on the planet where plastics do not exist.
Read how COVID-19 brought a sudden and dramatic halt to our environmental positive streak and how we can balance the need to protect human health while working toward a more sustainable world.
Review the City of Santa Barbara’s Trash & Recycling webpage for tips on how to reduce waste and what can and cannot be recycled – and check out Marborg Industries’ how to dispose of anything guide.
Peruse this year-long series of reports from Reserve, Louisiana, where the risk of cancer is 50 times the national average for the United States.
Listen to The Safety and Future of Reuse from the Indisposable podcast (see below) to learn how reuse solutions and systems can help save businesses money, get people back to work, protect public health, and drastically reduce plastic pollution.
Visit Dr. Roland Geyer’s website to learn more about the Circular Economy model and how you can help reduce the environmental impact from industrial production and consumption.
Listen to Upstream’s Indisposable podcast for current news about moving toward a reuse economy.
Visualize the amount of microplastic we eat in this Reuters article, A Plateful of Plastic.
Learn more and stay updated on the Santa Barbara County ReSource Center at the Tajiguas Landfill.
Consider contacting Trader Joe’s (select sustainability from feedback dropdown) and Costco (click on feedback in sidebar) to request that they reduce their plastic packaging.
Reference Toad & Co.’s Eco Cheat Sheet so you know what’s in your clothes and select options that are best for the environment.
Check out Patagonia’s Worn Wear Program to repair, share, and recycle your gear. Buying used can extend a garment's life by about two years, which cuts its combined carbon, waste, and water footprint by 82% (ThredUp).
