The Circular Dorking Blog
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The Power of the Purse and the Wise Wallet
29th April 2025
With all the global upheaval in trade, it’s time to remember that we all have amazing powers how we chose to spend our money.
It may seem like a small impact but when multiplied by 10’s millions of people it can really make an impact and importantly a difference.
#SmallStepsBigImpact
The Circular economy may be about to get a big boost.
The opportunity is for more people to choose to buy from producers, growers and manufacturers in their local community/economy and nation. This will minimise transportation and carbon emissions, and grow local employment, and keep profits within the local economy often to fund small/medium independent enterprises to grow, which inturn spend within the local economy.
Reducing globalisation of trade with the far West, may be a blessing in disguise. It may ultimately grow, and achieve more sustainable wealth for the UK and Europe.
From chaos to positive opportunity.
Some examples:
| Instead of: | This: |
|---|---|
| Global conglomerate fruit juice | Local independent producer of seasonal juice |
| Beer shipped across the world | Local independent brewery employing local people |
| Private equity owned global producer of crisp snacks | A south east UK based independent producer of crisps (healthier as well) |
| Overseas made electric vehicle with profit enriching huge corporations | Electric vehicle 70% manufacturered in the UK |
| Wine from water starved California | UK or European wine |
| Lots of ultra-processed food (which the far West specialise in) | Healthy, local grown and produced quality food. |
All of our members have a commitment to a Circular Economy here are a few who might help:
The unintended consequences for the far West could be huge. The change could be hugely beneficial for UK and for the planet. Who would have realised!
