The challenge for sustainable business is to turn waste from one process into fuel for another. That’s the driving principle of the emerging circular economy. Here’s one inspiring example. Heinz uses two million tons of tomatoes each year for its famous ketchup and is looking for a use of its waste: spent tomato skins, seeds, and stems. Ford thinks it can make car compartments and wiring brackets from the tomato waste.
Making cars from tomato waste: a Heinz and Ford partnership
More of Today's Solutions
A 58-day protest campaign just convinced Etsy to ban fur
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade did not simply write a letter. For 58 days, CAFT ran ...
Read MoreWhy your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people who try meditation for the first time expect their mind to go quiet. Instead, it does ...
Read MoreFive steps for making your clothes last as long as possible
The clothes we wear can make us feel confident and help us express our inner selves. Unfortunately, our culture of fast fashion produces these ...
Read MoreHere’s why grapes are good for your gut
The health benefits of grapes Grapes are the perfect, portable healthy snack to eat. Enclosed in their bite-size shells, they are a widely popular ...
Read More
