THEME

Circular Economy

Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Re-choose, Repair,
Reuse, Recycle towards zero waste

ESRAG Food Waste

WHAT IS IT?

Circular Economy at ESRAG

How does circular economy benefit humanity?

Circular strategies reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution associated with resource extraction, manufacturing, and waste disposal. The Circularity Gap 2022 report estimates that as much as 70% of greenhouse gas emissions are generated by materials handling and use, and that humans waste over 90% of the materials we extract. “The twin agendas of circular economy and climate mitigation gets us on a path to a well below 2-degree world by 2032,” according to the report’s executive summary.

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Share your circular economy or pollution projects

Share your circular economy or pollution projects

It’s time to share your circular economy or pollution projects via ESRAG’s newsletter, blog, and social media. Nov. 21 is the deadline for the December issue on circular economy, and Dec. 21 is the deadline for the January issue on pollution solutions. Email stories or story leads to arielmillerwriter@gmail.com

Rotary Pre-COP28 Webinar, 7 Oct at 3:00 pm UTC

Rotary Pre-COP28 Webinar, 7 Oct at 3:00 pm UTC

ESRAG just learned that there will be a webinar about Rotary's role at COP 28.  For information on speakers, topics and to register, please go to the website for the Rotary Clubs of the United Arab Emirates, rotary.ae/events/pre-cop-28-webinar. Here is some of the...

Circular Economy Will Flourish in France

Circular Economy Will Flourish in France

ESRAG’s Chair was pleased to read a Guardian story on new public policies that mean circular economy will flourish in France! Do you have a first-hand perspective to share?

Take Action with Circular Economy

Use your professional expertise and influence to promote the development of durable products that are produced sustainably and are practical and affordable to repair. Incentivize resource recovery. Encourage sharing of services and tools – like cars or a Library of Things. You will help businesses, consumers, and local governments save money on materials, energy, and waste disposal. Click on the project overviews below to discover some of the many ways Rotarians are building circular economy around the world.

Lunch out of Landfills

Successfully diverting 40 to 60% of landfill designated waste by providing containers for liquids, organics, recycling and trash.

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

Dispose of lithium-ion batteries through a fully closed-loop recycling solution.

Plastics Solutions

Leveraging the power of Rotary to develop a global network to rethink and influence how we create, use, and dispose of plastic.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY IMPACT

Resources

A circular economy is an economic
system aimed at eliminating waste and
the continual use of resources.

 Throughout our region Rotary is making a difference in a variety of ways that are tailored to suit the local situation. We have included some and look forward to promoting more project types when we receive the information.

A major area of focus is recycling and re-purposing reusable equipment and supplies.

These strategies replace the “take-make-waste” linear economy by circulating products and materials at their highest value and keeping as much as possible out of our waste stream. Circular economy can be enhanced at every stage of a product’s useful life:
• building sustainability and durability into product design
• sustainable manufacture
• improving systems for maintenance and repair
• sharing services and equipment
• reusing products, and
• minimizing waste

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Featured Events

ESRAG Seminar: 20-Minute Peace Conference
Speaker: James Stewart
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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EndPlasticSoup: Science and Textiles in Spain and Ghana
Speaker: Nacho Dean, Ralf Hardenberg, and Precious
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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ESRAG Seminar How Educating Girls Helps Fight Climate Change
Speaker: Joan Littleford
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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ESRAG Oceania Workshop
Speaker: Dr Pat Armstrong and Clare Caulfield
Topic: Integrating Environment and Climate into Club Planning
(GMT+10:00) Australia Eastern Time(Sydney,Melbourne,Guam)
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ESRAG Seminar: RAG for Community Economic Development
Speaker: Nilam Bedi, Carl Treleaven
Topic: Rotary Action Group on Community Economic Development: How it works and how it can support Rotary's environmental objectives
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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Plastic Cafe
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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Minga Mundial por el Agua
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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Eden Prairie Eco Expo
Topic: The Eco Expo include 45+ organizations with Eco-Friendly products, services, and focus. The event runs from 10AM to 6PM at the Eden Prairie Center Mall in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
(GMT-06:00) Central Standard Time
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ESRAG Seminar: WASH Rotary Action Group
Speaker: K. Neil Van Dine
Topic: WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community.
(GMT +00.00) Greenwich Mean Time (Dublin)
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