Because of the syndemic's unique confluence of social and ecological issues, transformations are taking place at all levels of society. This chapter outlines the outcomes and lessons learned from creative collaborations aimed at shifting waste management from a linear to a more cyclical, circular, and regenerative system of production and consumption. A sustainable materials strategy is used in the Framing Hope programme, an innovative corporate and nonprofit sector partnership between the NGO Good360 and The Home Depot. This study calculates the amount of energy used. savings, landfill space not filled, and energy- and landfill-related cost reductions linked with The Home Depot's Good360 product altruism initiative, demonstrating that linkages between environmental, socioeconomic, and energy factors benefit both corporations and communities. According to the findings, significant landfill space, money, and energy savings were gained by shifting products from the waste stream into valuable community resources. Product donations can be a valuable tool for long-term community development and capacity building. This study contributes to the expanding body of knowledge on environmental performance, social justice, and corporate social responsibility.
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Center for Hazardous Substance Research, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
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