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Green Careers and that there is less waste. In Volunteer litter picks and its
Green Careers and
impact on the environment.
a bioeconomy, our textiles
the Bioeconomy could be produced from waste Volunteering plays a crucial
the Bioeconomy
fruit peelings. We could use
role in shaping sustainable
naturally occurring bacteria to
increase the shelf life of our communities and tackling
environmental challenges.
foods and avoid waste; or we One of the most inspiring
could convert sugars to create examples of collective action
substances that can replace is litter picking. Litter picking
oil-based chemicals in items initiatives not only helps keep

“the bioeconomy means such as plastic bottles, food our surroundings clean but
using renewable biological wrapping and more. These are also encourages a culture
resources from land and only a few examples of what’s of sustainability that is
sea, like crops, forests, fish, possible and who knows what essential for the future of the
animals and micro-organisms other innovations the future bioeconomy.
to produce food, materials and holds.
energy.” Essentially, it involves In spring, 63 schools across
recognising and harnessing Wales got involved in the
the limitless potential that Great Big School Clean. They
What is the bioeconomy? the natural world holds for collected an impressive
176 bags of litter, making a
As the world’s population the life we want and utilising significant positive impact on
it in a way that ensures it also
strives for better living remains available for future their environment.
standards, it has never been generations.
as important to balance the Missed out? Don’t worry, there
drive for a growing economy The bioeconomy is an exciting are still plenty of opportunities
with ensuring the environment place to be and involves using to get involved and make a
is protected. A bioeconomy scientific knowledge and difference. Schools can visit a
offers a solution to this innovation to develop new Litter Picking Hub to borrow
challenge, as it allows for the methods and technologies free kit.
responsible use of the world’s to create a better world.
natural resources to fulfil our Dependence on fossil fuels Find your nearest Litter
needs and wants. According is low and, in line with a Picking Hub on the Keep
to the European Commission, circular economy, would mean Wales Tidy map.