Ireland buys 53kg of clothing and textiles per person each year and throws away 35kg. What the circular economy means for a household, and where to repair, donate and buy second-hand in Louth.
Everything so far has been about handling waste well. This module is about producing less of it in the first place — which is what the phrase "circular economy" really means. In a straight line, or linear economy, we take materials, make something, use it for a while and throw it away. In a circle, the thing stays in use:…
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