Chapter ThreeHow will we create zero-waste systems?
93. Schizophyllum commune fungi. The renowned mycologist Paul Stamets has described fungi as ‘the grand molecular disassemblers of nature’101
Biological systems have evolved to thrive in closed loops, in which the concept of waste does not exist: everything is nutrient. Ecosystems are regenerative, resilient and run entirely on solar energy. We could do the same with our buildings and cities. This chapter explores how natural systems operate, and what we can learn from them in order to rethink our own systems. This shift from a linear, polluting way of using resources to a closed-loop model ...
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