Conclusion

We accept that our growing populations current interaction with the environment cannot be sustained.  Our industrial system today is primarily an inefficient linear process.  Not only is this costly, but waste products often contain persistent or toxic materials that negatively impact the environment, when they are incinerated or disposed of in landfills.

We recognise that natural cycles function in a closed system,without producing waste.  The Capitalist system has discovered that this cyclical pattern, modeled by nature, is more efficient, profitable and avoids systematic deterioration of the environment.  Modern societies perception of waste as a“potential resource” has driven a shift to a pervasive acceptance of recycling. 

Since waste is a sign of inefficiency, the reduction of waste usually reduces costs.  Environmental protection is enhanced by reducing hazardous and solid wastes to nature and by reducing the need for energy generation and hydrocarbon extraction.

Reduces demand for resources and energy from nature

Reduces wastes to nature

Opportunities such as reduced costs, increased profits, and reduced environmental impacts are found when returning these “resources” as food to either natural or industrial systems. 

We understand that our society and industrial systems must begin to personify nature and move from being primarily linear to being more cyclical.