Chapter 21
A Global Vision of a Circular Economy
IN THIS CHAPTER
Explaining the key characteristics of a circular community
Exploring the functionality behind a circular university
Seeing how the food service industry can be circular
Taking time to imagine what the future might look like is exciting. There are so many opportunities available for improvement, and the authors of this book, become giddy just thinking about a circular world. Imagine how different things might look when compared to how things are today. The communities that we humans live in, the universities we attend, and the food service industry we rely on would all be quite different than they are today.
The communities that we humans live in will need to provide community resources and aid in order to support the proper sourcing, use, and disposal of the materials and resources we rely on. The way we manage food systems and transportation systems will also be critical when it comes to creating a circular city. It’s hard for a collective group to make an impact if the necessary community structural support isn’t available. The same goes for university settings: Universities are similar to communities but hold a ...
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