# How to make sure materials get reused — again and again

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2023
- Speaker: Garry Cooper
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Earth and environment, Business and management, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/garry_cooper_how_to_make_sure_materials_get_reused_again_and_again)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

What if we could harness the power and value of all that we discard? Circular economy builder Garry Cooper presents a compelling vision for transforming cities into sustainable, circular economies, citing real-world examples of how repurposing materials from buildings to office furniture can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and foster economic growth. A hopeful reminder of the profound impact individual actions can have on our shared future.

## Lectures

1. [How to make sure materials get reused — again and again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/garry_cooper_how_to_make_sure_materials_get_reused_again_and_again/53ac90e0fc31), 13 min (TED's player)