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🌍✨ Happy Earth Day from ABCD & Company! 🍃♻️ We're dedicated to sustainability, repurposing items throughout events, and minimizing waste. From decorations to cleanup, we ensure nothing goes to waste, recycling or donating what we can. Let's celebrate Earth Day every day by making eco-friendly choices together! #EarthDay #Sustainability 🌟🌎 #10yearsofabcdmagic #ABCDMagic

Subject: Global Plastic Dilemma and Recycling Challenges   Good afternoon and thanks for the updates from Rob Opsomer, the Executive Lead on Plastics and Finance at the Ellen Macarthur Foundation of which I am a member of their community. Check out the latest Newsletter which is really informative - just go to the Website: https://lnkd.in/eSujY2v5 There are several key messages in the newsletter to which I have responded to Rob. He absolutely correct in raising awareness but also illustrating the challenges of achieving alignment across numerous authorities and cultures is a monumental challenge. I truly commend his valiant efforts on ours and the Earth's behalf in addressing this pressing issue and related aspects within the Circular and Green Economy.   As a technologist, I find it perplexing that even today, major corporations, governments, and green ecosystem advocates struggle to enforce sustainable packaging practices. Many renowned organizations still overlook opportunities to adopt fully recyclable materials. There is often much discussion but little tangible action, and in some regions, outright indifference exacerbates the issues facing our planet.   Here in the UK, for example, large food retailers continue to package items in mixed materials, complicating recycling efforts. Furthermore, the lack of consistency among local authorities - each setting their own policies creates unnecessary confusion and inefficiencies. This fragmented approach is systemic, quite frankly, an anathema to effective recycling and waste management strategies.   My updates will continue on several issues, whilst I am currently developing UAV-based surveillance techniques to launch next year. These will include subject-specific methodologies designed to address many of the shortcomings in recycling. By pinpointing issues such as poor segregation and inefficient upcycling processes, we aim to better understand and capitalize on opportunities to produce new materials and reengineer waste. I firmly believe we are not yet taking full advantage of the options available to tackle these challenges effectively. We need to wake up to this massive attack on the Earth's Ecosystems. It must come from us all in our hearts and minds daily to challenge the status quo. Do more - Recycle more - Save & recover more of our precious environment. Happy to discuss.   Kind regards, Sean. Mob: 07831 304856    

🌍💚 Our Eco-Benefits Mean Something to Our Customers! We love hearing from customers like John, who appreciate our commitment to sustainability. Here's what he had to say on Trustpilot: Quality, strong and reliable products - This isn’t the first time our school has used this company and yet again, did not disappoint. We have a lot of their products around our site, all made from recycled plastic, which knowing this is keeping it out of landfills, brings a sense of achievement to our students and staff, knowing we helping our climate, also benefiting from strong, quality products too. This latest purchase was to support our local library, where we have raised funds to buy a variety of outdoor benches for the site. The library is a big part of our local community and was under threat of being closed, but with donations from the community and businesses, together we have been able to refurbish the library, and the benches our school have bought from NBB Recycled Furniture, help add to our community contribution. The team are quick to get quotes to you, very knowledgeable and has a fast turnaround. Thank you, John, for recognising the difference that sustainable choices can make and we are thrilled to hear that our benches have helped this great cause! 💪♻️ 🌱 Learn more about what we do to protect the planet through recycling and our partnership with Ecologi. https://lnkd.in/eQ2hX_up Together, we can create a greener future - because every small action makes a big difference. 🌟 #NBBRecycledFurniture #EcoFriendlyLiving #CustomerPraise #RecycledFurniture #SustainabilityMatters #Ecologi #GoGreen #InThisTogether #Trustpilot #CustomerReview

ICYMI - something extraordinary is happening in Louisville! The Revinylize Recycling Collaborative recently assembled a one-of-a-kind partnership bringing sustainability and innovation to life. We kicked things off by re-siding a local non-profit’s home with new, durable vinyl siding. And here’s the twist: the old siding did not head to the landfill. It was collected and recycled locally! This is more than a project; it’s a movement for a greener, stronger community. Read more about the project and learn how you can be part of the Revinylize effort in your community! https://hubs.ly/Q02_V_2s0

What is a circular economy? The concept of the ‘circular economy’ emerges as a transformative approach poised to revolutionize economy, fostering economic growth while mitigating environmental impact. A circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way. The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting. The circular economy tackles climate change and other global challenges, like biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. The circular economy is based on three principles, driven by design: ·     Eliminate waste and pollution ·     Circulate products and materials (at their highest value) ·     Regenerate nature Let’s see how these principles apply to replenishing biodiversity- Eliminate waste and pollution – to reduce threats to biodiversity In a circular economy, driven by design, waste and pollution are eliminated so these direct threats to biodiversity are reduced. For example, eliminating unnecessary plastics and re-designing plastic products to have value post-use (for reuse, recycling or composting) means they can circulate in the economy rather than being wasted and polluting the environment. Circulate products and materials – to leave room for biodiversity When products and materials are circulated in the economy, the need for production from virgin materials is reduced. In fashion, for example, business models that keep cotton clothing in use for longer, assuming the purchase of new clothes is displaced, will reduce the amount of land needed to grow cotton. This leaves more space for other uses, including the preservation of wilderness areas. Regenerate nature – to enable biodiversity to thrive Economic activity can, and needs to, actively rebuild biodiversity. For example, regenerative agricultural approaches, such as agroecology, agroforestry, and managed grazing, sequester carbon in the soil and improve its health, increase biodiversity in surrounding ecosystems, and enable agricultural lands to remain productive instead of degrading over time, thereby reducing pressure to expand them. Reference: https://lnkd.in/dUK5umyz and FE Green Sarathi (https://lnkd.in/dR8E-Hmi)

🌿🌍 Happy Zero Waste Week! 🌍🌿 This week, let's come together to make a difference for our planet! 🌟 By reducing, reusing, and recycling, we can all play a part in cutting down on waste and protecting our environment. 🌱 Before throwing something away, consider if it can be repurposed or donated. You'd be surprised how many things can find a second life! 🧵🧸 Small changes lead to big impacts. Share your zero waste journey using #ZeroWasteWeek and inspire others to join in! Together, we can make a big difference. 🌟 #zerowasteliving #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #greentips #wastereduction #plantcare

At Make Good, Make Green, we’re not just focused on demolition—we’re focused on sustainable transformation. Seeing the “before and after” of each project reminds me how intentional practices can make a world of difference. Here are some of the tips we apply every time: 🔄 Before: We carefully evaluate which materials can be salvaged, reused, or donated. Thoughtful planning means valuable resources get a second life! ♻️ During: Our team sorts materials on-site, making it easier to recycle metals, woods, and plastics responsibly. 🌍 After: We ensure any remaining waste is disposed of sustainably, partnering with recycling centers and charities to keep waste out of landfills. I'm proud of our commitment to eco-friendly practices in every project—turning demolition into a truly green transformation. If you’re passionate about sustainable building, let’s connect! Follow us for more tips!

⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: BIG CHANGES ⚠️ to Quebec’s Recycling System. ⏩ Starting Jan. 1, a LOT MORE can be recycled in Quebec. In 2025, recycling will now be managed by non-profit organization Éco Enterprises Québec, whose goal it is to expand the types of materials collected. 💡We’ll be posting a helpful guide shortly to clarify what CAN now be recycled! ♻️ https://lnkd.in/edXb6FJq

The Ellen MacArthur foundation is a fantastic organisation, dedicated to promoting a circular economy. They act as a valuable resource and networking platform and support individuals and organisations that are striving to build a circular economy What is a circular economy, you might ask? In the biological cycle it includes the return of nutrients from biodegradable materials to the earth in order to regenerate nature. In the technical cycle, it focuses on reusing, repairing, re manufacturing and recycling products and materials. https://lnkd.in/dQuCf2Ge

We have three pillar's to our mission. We think Number 3 should be your mission too... 1️⃣ Design the very best products possible because good products get used for a long time, making them more sustainable than bad products that get dumped. 2️⃣ Make those products game-changingly good for the environment by using the principles of Circular Design. 3️⃣ Circular Design Advocacy: Circular design isn't just a concept; it's a necessity. We champion the transition from single-use to reuse models because it's one of the most effective strategies to combat plastic pollution. The potential impact is staggering, with estimates suggesting over a 20% reduction in annual plastic leakage to the ocean by 2040 through widespread adoption of reuse models. source: https://shorturl.at/gkF36 🔄 Embracing circularity isn't just a choice; it's an imperative. Check out the findings by the findings of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation study, "Unlocking a Reuse Revolution: Scaling Returnable Packaging." It's a reminder of the critical role we play in shaping a more sustainable future. https://lnkd.in/e5a_YR2w Let's continue to design, innovate, and advocate for a world where circularity isn't just a buzzword, but a way of life. Together, we can create lasting change. ♻️ #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #DesignInnovation