Local production is a key way to foster skill and employment, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of a product.
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When a commodity is produced in a short, localised supply chain, stimulating the local economy, generating job opportunities, and reducing international transportation emissions.
e.g. Local production is a key way to foster skill and employment, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of a product.
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Post-consumer Material
Post-consumer material is waste generated once a product has reached the end of its intended use.
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste materials, by-products, or unwanted products into new items of higher value, quality, or environmental benefit.