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topos 129: zero waste
The latest issue of topos 129, the last in 2024, highlights the growing importance of the zero-waste approach and how it is being pursued in cities around the world. The global increase in waste production is prompting cities and our actions to rethink how we deal with it. The vision of zero waste cities is idealistic, but it is inspiring innovation and cultural change, as examples from cities like New York and Kiel show. Companies such as Patagonia and activists such as Robin Greenfield are presented as role models for sustainable consumption, while international funding from organisations such as the World Bank is highlighted as crucial for global solutions. The issue’s message is that every contribution counts in turning cities into sustainable, zero-waste systems.
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about topos
topos - The International Review of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design - focuses on landscape architecture as well as increasingly on architecture and urban planning. It sees itself as an interdisciplinary think tank aimed at addressing the challenges urban areas will face in future. The professional magazine strives to inspire planning practitioners, urban experts and professionals who shape the cities of tomorrow. Every issue of the periodical, that is published quarterly, is dedicated to a different topic and deals with a broad array of projects and planning work in countries all over the world.
Cities and the challenge of zero waste
A zero-waste model is a major challenge for many cities. In Dar es Salaam, one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, waste management is a major issue. Environmental damage and health risks are just two of the many problems associated with waste. Read more in the print issue or the ePaper.
Bildcredit: von Muhammad Mahdi Karim, wikicommons
Reuse, recycle and repair
Fast fashion is a well-known term. Recycling, repair and second-hand are topics that companies like Patagonia have taken up the cause. Patagonia promotes the goal of becoming zero-waste with various programmes.
Read more about it in the print issue or the ePaper. Bildcredits: Donnie Hedden
New York City and the Rubbish Rat Problem
The city that never sleeps struggles with the problem of rubbish at any time of day or night. Not only rubbish, but also the rat population is a recurring issue.
Read more in the print issue or the ePaper. Bildcredit: Eva Schweitzer