The Circular Economy Network

Join 500+ entrepreneurs, organisations and citizens closing the loop on waste across India, South Africa and Vietnam. Run by @WasteAid.

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

Hope to see you there! 👋

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

Are you attending @RWM_Exhibition?

Find us at the Business Insights Theatre on 15 September 10-10.30 where we'll be talking about our #collaborative approach to project delivery. We'll also be joined by @CIWM and look forward to shining a spotlight on our successful partnership.

[Angela Ludek @AngelaLudek]

Week #7 of @WasteAid @BunzlPlc #Wastepreneur training in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 Practical application of the business of #waste ♻️ Bailing plastic @Makhabisi_SA 🌍 Bailing machine supplied by @PETCO_SA

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

♻️ With the financial and technical support of @DowPackaging, WasteAid will be working with partner @AlfanarVP to promote #innovation in PE #plastic recovery and valorisation in #Egypt, through a challenge to identify and support #innovators and #entrepreneurs in this sector.

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

🇬🇲 An excellent video published by @BBCAfrica on our #climateresilience project in The Gambia

Through this @EUComission funded project we have been working with local partners to promote sustainable biodegradable waste management in Kanifing Municipality

https://t.co/2PyITjDnB8

[Angela Ludek @AngelaLudek]

Week #5 @Makhabisi_SA #wastepreneur training @WasteAid @Wotiftrust @MATSABOLA_ development of personal financial literacy 🇿🇦 Next week: Business Finance & #circulareconomy ♻️🚀

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

🎉🇿🇦 We are thrilled to announce that WasteAid’s project has been selected by @WRAP_UK & @UKRI_News as part of their initiative to tackle #plasticpollution in #SouthAfrica

♻️ With local businesses & waste collectors we will be working to implement #circular #recycling solutions

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

♻️ WasteAid works beyond #plasticfreejuly to prevent #plasticpollution through sustainable recycling solutions & by keeping single-use plastic in the loop

Our work improves livelihoods, promotes #circulareconomy innovation & contributes to a cleaner & healthier future for all 🌍

[Lucien Yoppa @LucienCMR]

#FirstAid #Training delivered by a Monitor from @CroixRougeCam to our partner staff @plast_red including our projects' trainees. This was possible because of the generous support from @IHSTowers #Cameroon
@WasteAid #UKAidMatch #bunzl #SafetyFirst #protectalertrescue

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

🇨🇲♻️ Thanks to #UKAidMatch funding we're installing eco-bins to help prevent plastic #waste dumping in Douala

The team in #Cameroon have been working hard to collect waste from drains & raise awareness about #plasticpollution prior to fitting the bins

@FCDOGovUK #recycling

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

Just how informal is the informal waste picker?

"I have always been surprised by the way waste pickers are listed as the informal sector because to me it sounds like they are doing something wrong," says @Tram13455281 @WasteAid

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/A0wgUEReff

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

Diverting food waste from landfills and dumpsites is the first step, but how can the loop be closed for good?

We explore some ideas for solving this problem in this blog 👇

https://t.co/B5u39gGdME

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[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

We're shining a spotlight on the importance of creating an inclusive circular economy for food waste:

🍏1/3 of all food produced is never eaten
👫 Millions of people go hungry every day
💨 When landfilled, it emits potent greenhouse gases

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[Angela Ludek @AngelaLudek]

An incredible team of #entrepreneurs in #waste 🇿🇦 & members of @WasteAid @CircEconNetwork 🌐 facilitating the training of #wastepreneurs ♻️ engaged in the creation of an #inclusive environment & curriculum 🌍

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

What are the three steps we can take to create a circular economy?

✏️ Design out waste and pollution

♻️ Keep products and materials in use

🌲 Regenerate natural systems by returning biodegradable waste to its natural state

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

On 29 June, WasteAid brought together members of the CEN & those keen to strengthen solid waste management in The Gambia (Dennakuwo) to introduce their brand new Waste to Use Challenge.♻️

Let Project Officer, Mariam, tell you more about the challenge. 👇

https://t.co/ie5Z73CE7u

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

“Where others see trash, Anna and Harriet see treasure”

Anna and Harriet are inspiring others across South Africa with their woman-led business, Makhabisi Recycling. 🙌

It is a real pleasure working with them through the Circular Economy Network!

https://t.co/oryQhrb8aI

[Kumbhi Kagaz @kumbhikagaz]

A quick look into the process behind turning the Water Hyacinth into handmade paper.
@CircEconNetwork @WasteAid @earth_massive

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

@shosbu @Radio702 Well done! 👏

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

🇬🇲 Last week Mariam & Ingrid moderated the second meeting for our Circular Economy Project in #TheGambia (locally known as Dennakuwo)

♻️ It was an opportunity to bring members of the network together & register others who are keen to strengthen #WasteManagement in The Gambia.

[The Circular Economy Network @CircEconNetwork]

Another brilliant programme started in #TheGambia - can't wait to see what the Waste to Use Challenge achieves 💪

[WasteAid @WasteAid]

🇬🇲 The WasteAid #CircularEconomy Network project (Dennakuwo) is helping to strengthen solid #WasteManagement in #TheGambia

♻️ Through the Waste to Use Challenge funded by @CIWM, local entrepreneurs can develop their sustainable business models.

https://t.co/BzxclozIPU