Victorians are embracing re-use and the sharing economy to cut down on waste. As we seek to get the most value from our precious resources, things we use only once and throw away will become a thing of the past.
Toy libraries, repair cafes, Keep Cups at your local cafe – we are reusing, repairing and sharing more than ever!
Households and communities are increasingly engaging with the sharing economy. We are not just teaching our kids to share; we’re teaching each other to share as a way of maximising the lifespan of everyday items.
Looking to the future, you and your friends are having a picnic. You’ve packed your reusable cutlery made from recycled materials, you’ve borrowed some picnic chairs from a circular hire service and your lemonade bottle is manufactured from recycled plastic. Paper plates and plastic cutlery are things of the past.
Scenarios like this encourage a slower flow of products and materials in our economy, reducing the demand for new products and avoiding waste generation.
