United Nations University - EHS 78d ago

Waste does not disappear. It shifts location, becomes pollution, and drains resources we cannot easily replace. ♻️🌍 In this video, Ananya Ramesh, UNU-EHS Expert, outlines five steps to move beyond a take-make-throw-away system and towards circular thinking that keeps materials in use. 1. Understand that waste does not disappear 2. Close the loop with circular systems 3. Design for longevity, not disposability 4. Learn from communities already leading the way 5. Shift values and systems From composting organic scraps back into soil to keeping minerals like lithium in circulation, this is about treating resources as finite and valuable. Read the full article: https://unu.edu/ehs/article/5-steps-rethink-waste-trash-treasure Subscribe for more evidence-based explainers from UNU-EHS.