Too many items are single-use products that can’t be recycled and go straight into landfill after one use.
We need to change our behaviours and create a more circular economy.
Donating used goods to secondhand stores is an easy way to reduce our overall waste.
What is the circular economy?
It’s all about giving products another life cycle. Reusing rather than throwing out and replacing.
1
Buying a wetsuit
Linear Economy – Buy the cheapest suit you can find
Circular Economy – Choose a suit manufactured from recycled materials or buy a pre-owned suit
2
Doesn’t fit anymore
Linear Economy – Toss it
Circular Economy – Give it to an op-shop, sell it on TradeMe, or get trade-in value with an organisation such as Seventhwave
3
Wetsuit zipper broken?
Linear Economy – Toss it
Circular Economy – Repair it. Using some craft skills you can repair the broken zipper on a wetsuit.
4
Wetsuit worn out?
Linear Economy – Toss it
Circular Economy – Reuse it. Turn the broken wetsuit into cool neoprene goods.
Did you know…
- Paper can only be recycled about 4-6 times, so it’s good to get the most use out of it.
- Plastic packaging, such as clingfilm, bubble wrap, and squeezable bottles, is not recyclable.
- Using a reusable water bottle saves hundreds of plastic bottles a year ending up as waste.
