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The rest of the world has a lot to learn from Africa’s approach to circularity, not to teach it, or nor import ready-made solutions. If the circular economy is more about a mindset than complex technical solutions, it’s likely that many African countries, with indigenous and ingenious approaches to keeping scarce materials in circulation, are […]

February 18th, 24th, March 3rd and 9th, 2021 Capacity building for sustainable waste management based on the principles of Keep It Clean Plan  Application deadline January 28. APPLY HERE This training course is for change agents who are ready to take the first step towards transforming their communities into waste free. We are looking for […]

2020 has sure been a special year for all of us and you all know the reason I’m talking about. But it has been special to Let’s Do It Foundation for another reason. This year we launched our training programs and had the chance to test them in different contexts and situations. Here’s an overview […]

We co-signed a joint statement published on the 9th of December together with 16 civil society organisations to urge the EU institutions and member states to dedicate the NextGenerationEU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to achieving a transition towards a circular, carbon neutral, zero pollution economy, with waste prevention and reuse at its core. In […]

There is no such thing as ‘simply’ bioplastics. The discussion is often confused by misleading terminology, here is your simple guide to getting it right. For more detailed insights, see this blog post. Biodegradable plastic Plastic which degrades under biological (mainly microbial) action. Some biodegradable plastics are compostable (but not all), which means they only […]

Target audience – define who it is you are talking to The most important thing to know is that whatever you do or say: “No, you can not reach everyone!”. Put out of your mind the latest viral campaign that the ‘whole world’ has heard of. They are special because they are rare. If you […]

Why are narratives important? World around us consists of stories and narratives. A story is one single tale with a beginning and an end with an underlying moral. A narrative is a collection of these stories. It can influence the way people generally think of a certain topic, organisation or a person. As civic activists, our […]

Data activism: waste data for society As Urmas Paet, Member of the European Parliament, has noted: “Digitalization is here to stay. It is not going away. The best everybody can do is to step in, shape the tide and work for harnessing the digital dividends while making sure no one is left behind, somewhere on […]

27th of August 2020 marked an important moment in the history of accelerating green progress in Estonia – by launching the Green Tiger. Let’s Do It Foundation has been a strategic supporter of the initiative, which brings together 40 Estonian companies and organisations. Green Tiger is seeking to become the face of sustainability issues in […]

A while ago we put together an overview article of the issue of biodegradable plastics. Since the topic is still very relevant, we are sharing it again. It gives clarity on the terminology surrounding biodegradable plastics, their different uses and standards used in various regions. A one-page summary is available at the end of the […]