Best of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill's Michaela Barnett on Recycling's Failures & Refill Alternatives
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The vision for a sustainable circular economy emphasizes perpetual material flow, reducing reliance on landfills. Recycling plays a crucial role but is inadequate alone. Michaela Barnett founded Knoxfill, a store delivering refillable products locally to minimize waste and emissions. Their approach involves a 'mobile refillery' to increase community access to refilling options. By shortening supply chains and prioritizing local sourcing, Knoxfill aims to change consumer behaviors from a linear model to sustainable practices. The company encourages exploring local refill options to decrease environmental impact overall.
Michaela Barnett asserts that recycling alone is insufficient for achieving a true circular economy; it requires a shift towards reducing and reusing materials to ensure sustainability.
Knoxfill, founded by Michaela Barnett, bridges the gap in the circular economy by offering refillable products and local delivery services, promoting sustainable consumption.
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