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Rot

Often called the fourth “R” (as in Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle), Rot is the process of allowing natural materials to decompose (break down) due to natural chemical reactions or be aided by fungi, bacteria and insects. Rot can be considered a natural recycling process.

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Radical Resource Productivity

Radical Resource Productivity

Obtaining the same or increased amount of utility or work from a product or process while using fewer resources, including energy, man-made materials, and natural resources such as...

Recycling

Recycling

Recycling is the method of turning used and waste materials into new products. Recycling uses less energy and resources than making a new one, so it offers a big boost to the envir...

Reduce

Reduce

One of the most sustainable strategies is simply to reduce the amount of energy and materials we use and, thus, are required to be manufactured. This reduction has an exponential e...