安德鲁 · 登特: 消灭铺张浪费，我们需要重新认识节俭

消灭铺张浪费，我们需要重新认识节俭

安德鲁 · 登特认为，没有什么东西是应该扔掉的——当你将用过的食品容器、玩坏的玩具或者旧袜子扔进垃圾桶时，它们最终将不可避免地被运到垃圾场。但我们可以改进产品的生产和再生产方式。登特分享了关于节俭的几个例子，如利用和重新利用你需要的东西而不总是买新的，材料科学的进步——如用纳米纤维制作的电子产品，以及用酶让塑料变得可无限循环利用。

Thrift means more than recycling; it is a mindset that values giving products many lives instead of sending them to overflowing landfills. With 1.3 billion tons of waste already dumped each year and projections nearing four billion by 2100, reimagining waste as a resource is urgent. From cars that are 95 percent recycled to new materials like nanocellulose and infinitely recyclable plastics, industries and nature both show that smarter design can nearly eliminate waste. Embracing thrift can save money, protect resources, and transform the way society creates and consumes.