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Look at what we can already do with organic residual flows!
We all know rose petal perfume. But have you thought about cardboard boxes made from tomato stems or insulation material made from hemp or sheep's wool?
If we consciously deal with our waste flows, we will avoid unnecessary incineration and new raw materials for products do not have to be extracted from Mother Earth. This is how we work towards a cycle: welcome to the Circular Economy!
Let's take a closer look at the value pyramid of the organic waste that comes from our Westland greenhouses. What were tomato or pepper stems used for in the past and what will we use them for in the future?
By using biological waste as a raw material for new products, we show that there is more in the organic waste bin than just compost!
Want to know more? Send an email to laura@kidsencirculair.nl
Wow, we use a lot of plastic. There must be another way, right?
In this morning-filling program we will work with facts, experiments and a treasure hunt. We then shred our old plastic and melt it into a new, useful and circular object.
With this interactive guest lecture we will discuss straws, excessive packaging and how you can recognize the different flows of plastic waste. There are roughly 6 different types of plastic, sometimes several of these are used in the same product. If we want to reuse them, those plastics must first be separated from each other. After all, one type of plastic is not the same as another.
These different plastic flows can be reused and become part of a circular world. That is why we separate our waste.
This way we can turn something old into something new that retains its value!
Want to know more? Send an email to laura@kidsencirculair.nl
Do you really wear all the clothes in your closet?
All too often we turn a blind eye to the fact that the problem of 'fast fashion' is many times greater than the 'plastic soup' that pollutes our oceans. This is a shame because many children are already quite environmentally conscious about clothing.
Unfortunately, they do not always realize this, even though awareness is the key to permanently tackling the problem. Everyone has worn clothes that once belonged to an older brother or sister or came from the boy next door or cousin. Almost everyone is also aware of the existence and purpose of clothing containers.
Despite this, we do not pay enough attention to the fact that every broken sock is a raw material for a new garment, that clothing does not actually have to be made of polyester (plastic) and that clothing that is produced close by is many times less polluting than cheap clothing from a faraway country (and for the sake of convenience we will leave the subject of child labour aside).
In this guest lecture we discuss the gigantic problem called 'fast fashion'. We cover countless tips & tricks for all age groups and their teachers! We then get creative with pimping existing clothing and making old textiles more sustainable. In this way we bring the solution from the drawing board to the classroom in a playful, concrete and creative way.
Want to know more? Send an email to laura@kidsencirculair.nl
Now that our climate is changing, numerous opportunities automatically arise to optimally/positively adapt our living environment accordingly. Do we store our rainwater and invest in sufficient biodiversity around our house? There are simple things that we can do ourselves, following the initiatives taken by municipalities and the water board. For example, what can we do to combat heat stress and flooding and allow our fauna to flourish? Does tiling your garden contribute to this or not? And which choice is better: artificial grass, real grass or a beautiful flower bed with all kinds of perennial plants and trees?
We will spend a morning or afternoon with a video and practical assignments about the question: what can I do myself to adapt to the changing climate?
Want to know more? Send an email to laura@kidsencirculair.nl
We invest massively in sustainable energy so that we need less fossil fuels. After all, that supply is limited and the combustion of fossil fuels also causes a lot of pollution. We are all familiar with wind turbines and solar panels, but how do they charge your car or laptop? How does geothermal energy work and can you generate energy from lemons?
This practical guest lecture answers all these questions.
Want to know more? Send an email to laura@kidsencirculair.nl