But in a natural economy, there’s no such thing as waste: a waste product becomes a resource for someone else’s life.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Practical Reverence (2024 interview); Exact wording and attribution checked. Spoken interview response, distinct from the Serviceberry essay/book; ecological recycling described figuratively as an economy.
- Practical Reverence (2024 interview)
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