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What if nothing had to be thrown away? Rethink how your community uses, shares, repairs, and reuses everyday resources.
About this Challenge
What if nothing had to be thrown away? Every day, communities discard food, clothing, electronics, packaging, and other materials that could often be repaired, reused, shared, or recycled.
This challenge invites you to rethink how resources are used and imagine creative ways to reduce waste while giving everyday items a second life.
One-third
of all food produced globally is lost or wasted.
The World
generates more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste every year.
Repairing and Reusing
products often has a lower environmental impact than replacing them.
Recycling Helps
but reducing waste and reusing materials usually has an even bigger impact.
Why it Matters
Everything we buy takes energy, materials, and resources to produce. When products are thrown away too soon, valuable materials are lost and landfills continue to grow.
Communities that repair, share, and reuse resources can reduce pollution, save money, create jobs, and protect the environment.
Think About
♻️What gets thrown away most often in your community?
♻️Could something be repaired instead of replaced?
♻️What could people share instead of owning individually?
♻️How could businesses reduce packaging or single-use products?
♻️Could technology help people reuse or redistribute unwanted items?
♻️How might your town's quirks create unique waste challenges or opportunities?
♻️What "waste" could become something valuable?
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The best waste is the waste that never exists. Your idea could help your community rethink how it uses resources and prove that yesterday's waste can become tomorrow's opportunity.
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