True circularity for items such as backpacks has been challenging because all the parts (plastic components, fabrics, metal zippers, etc) have to be separated in order to be recycled.
A few companies, however, have figured out how to design and manufacture the entire product and all its components from a single material -- it's the same recycled PET used to make water bottles.
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The global issues we face are challenging and interconnected. They can seem insurmountable. But if you know where to look, co-operation, positive change and hope are all around us. Build Beyond Ever Better is a project that recognises the progress being made, and the amazing people who are making a difference. Share your own hopes, pledges and projects with #BBEB, or become a contributor.
Please read our BBEB Charter PDF.
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