InCommOn believes that we can only tackle huge environmental problems through cooperation, knowledge-sharing and mutual support. Becoming a member of an international alliance gives us a unique opportunity to share ideas and learn from a wide range of other groups; to build connections to cooperate towards waste reduction as a global community. The PREVENT Waste Alliance, with its international reach, is highly efficient at enabling groups to collaborate towards shared goals. As a small organisation, being connected to like-minded organisations globally will be of immense benefit and we intend to work hard to contribute to this alliance however we can.
Circular economy’ encompasses both sustainable, dignified and equitable livelihoods, and circularity – economic, social and environmental. Without equally considering all 3 aspects simultaneously, ‘circularity’ cannot be achieved. A circular economy is one in which the linear economy (extraction-production- use- disposal) is replaced by re-use, sharing, re-purposing and responsible waste management. This entails not merely economic change: it requires behavioural change and a widespread societal shift. These changes may involve small scale sharing / barter economies as well as large scale advocacy or consumer campaigns for changes to the current systems of cheap, harmful mass production, over-consumption and waste.