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A letter from our guest editor
The natural world doesn’t produce In a circular economy, things are Contents
any waste, nature provides designed to last. They can be fixed,
everything it needs to survive – taken apart and reused or returned
water, energy from the sun and one to the soil as necessary. This could > A letter from our guest editor
species’ waste is another species’ be furniture, clothes, cars, washing
food. The circle of life. Humans, machines, mobile phones, even > Circular Economy
however, produce far too much trainers...the list is endless.
waste. Most of our things are Think about your school, what are > Examples of making Circular Changes
made, used then thrown away. This you doing that is circular? What
is filling our planet with harmful more could you be doing? Using > Reading Recommendations
rubbish. So, why don’t we take note recycled paper, which is then
of nature and do things circular? recycled itself, uniform swap shops, > Taking Action Marine Clean Cymru
If we could build an economy that repair cafes, leasing school furniture > Resources for Circular Economy
would use things rather than use - all of these things and more can
them up, we could build a future. happen in schools and homes to > Boots for Bluebirds
- Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE contribute to a circular economy > What’s Coming Up?
for our planet. I hope the ideas and
information in this issue inspires you > What’s New for 2022-23
Since joining the Eco-Schools team, to be as innovative and creative as
I have taken an active interest in possible. Let’s get circular! > Be Inspired
circular economy and how it can - Aimee Hallett, Secondary Specialist
help us become a sustainable planet Education Officer and support for > Local Places for Nature
by ensuring everything has a value Newport and Torfaen Eco-Schools
and nothing is wasted. It’s most > Support
definitely impacted on my way of
life for the better.
