Explaining the circular economy: A new way of making and using things

A circular economy means moving away from using precious raw materials and producing goods that end up in the landfill. Products are repaired, reused and recycled instead. This video shows how the process works in Switzerland, a country with few raw materials that is good at recycling but that also generates among the most waste in Europe.
Various hurdles stand in the way of developing a circular economy and prevent the efficient use of resources, as a report by the Federal Council from March 2022 points out. It is currently examining measures to address these. The potential for improvement is particularly high in the areas of construction and housing, agriculture and food, transport, mechanical engineering and the chemical industry.
We take a closer look at some of these possibilities: For example, the report suggests that when construction companies could use existing components and recycled materials. There are also business opportunities for repair and leasing services as well as sharing platforms.
Other examples can be found in agriculture: Byproducts from grain milling or cheese production can be used to feed cattle and pigs. A Swiss shrimp farm uses the waste heat from salt production to heat its shrimp ponds, while feeding cool water back to the salt mine it is located in.
The circular economy is also a key topic at the Swiss Green Economy Symposium 2022. The event taking place from September 7 to 8 brings together representatives from business, politics, research and civil society to discuss ideas and projects for sustainable development.
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[@SkLLzDaTkLLs]

Wonderful video. I think this is one very great solution to help fix the problem and help foster more Swiss neutrality moving forward if it can both reduce foreign dependence and "save the planet".

[@swissinfo]

There is also a German version of this video available on our site: www.swissinfo.ch/ger/kreislaufwirtschaft--ein-neuer-umgang-mit-ressourcen/47876510

[@Foche_T._Schitt]

1:14
Tell me why I would want a sensor registering "movement" in a mattress. That's exactly the place I do not want prying eyes.

[@callmeishmael7452]

I wonder if the hotels inform their customers that their bed habits are being recorded? Of course this is simply Swiss data gathering, otherwise it would be simpler to use the guest register.

[@ThoughtsInVideo]

There can be no circular economy when people are paying taxes

[@Foche_T._Schitt]

And receiving handouts while contributing nothing.