Circular Economy has become a familiar buzzword over the last decade, and recently we observed a range of definitions developed to describe it. Research done in 2017 found that there are 114 definitions to describe a circular economy. The question is which is legitimate and which is not. Let’s first explore the ideas proposed by the major proponents of the circular economy.
Schools of thought and concepts embedded in the idea of a circular economy
Ellen McArthur Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that globally advocates principles of a circular economy, states that there are seven schools of thought that have contributed to shaping the concept.
Each of these represents different principles, some relating to material or nutrient flows, while others relate to economic systems thinking. We also note some contradictions among these principles themselves. In addition, there are a couple of other economic concepts that complement the thinking of a circular economy. …
How do you play well when you’re losing?
Novak Djokovic, the Grand Slam champion holding №1 position in tennis globally, recently had the most unexpected encounter in the US Open. Accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball, he was disqualified from the tournament, leaving an empty spot for a new champion to emerge.
Why Novak Djokovic is being cited as an example is not because of how he faced this rare occurrence, but because of an attribute, he is famous for in playing long and hard games of tennis to win 17 Grand Slam champions to be #1 in the world.
He is known as a person who plays extremely well in defence. …
How many disposable nappies would a baby wear during the first few years before being toilet trained? It is an alarming amount close to 4000–6000.
To make matters worse, used nappies are mixed waste. When mixed with human excreta used nappies cannot be directly recycled as plastic waste. As with many other absorbent hygiene products (AHP), such as menstrual absorbents and adult continence products bearing both biological and plastic waste, there exists a challenge when recycling or managing end of life stage of disposable baby nappies.
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