Waste in traditional model
- Air – burning waste contaminates air and causes air pollution
- Water – waste from the factories affects the underground drinking water
- Sea – plastic waste goes into the sea water
- Soil – landfills contaminate soil for farming
Minimising waste: circular economy
- Eco-innovation – using products that do not harm the environment
- Resources – reducing dependency on import of natural resources from outside the EU
- Recycling – reinjecting waste back to the economy via sustainable reuse, recycling, biodegradable waste
Check out this infographic on the European Council‘s website.
