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Littering & Waste Minimization
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2050 Status Report 3 trillion kg of waste annually. 18 billion plastic bags being used daily. Electronic waste - a ⅓ of all the waste, 95% of all toxic substances.
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Flashback 1 trillion kg of waste produced in 2007 10% burned80% buried 10% left on the surface
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Flashback What did that waste consist of? Human and animal waste Food Waste Paper Wood PlasticMetals Glass Not recycled - ¾
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How could that have been solved? Landfills
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How could that have been solved? Incinerators
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How could that have been solved? More environment-friendly alternatives
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Year 2048 UN convokes a world conference on global ecological state
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Industry Resource optimisation Improved quality control and process monitoring Waste exchanges Product design Fitting the intended use Precycling
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Households Appropriate amounts and sizes Not purchasing new products to follow fashion trends if older products still usable Mending broken or worn items Not buying products that do not have eco- labelling Education and awareness
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Goals Decrease the amount of waste by ⅓ Recycle 80% of the current waste Recycle half of the waste left from past times
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