_"We could have any number of technical solutions but without making a human link they are going to fail. This is where design is critical - closing the gap between the theoretical take-up and the actual implementation of something that is going to change the world... We need to design the massive transition to net zero so that the consumer sees the benefits and sees that reduction is ok in the short term." James Taplin, Innovate UK_ The global economy is only 7.2% circular, a decrease from 9.1% in 2018, largely due to increased material extraction. This growing Circularity Gap signifies our heavy reliance on new materials, as over 90% are wasted or locked into durable goods like buildings and machinery. Thus, secondary materials, which are reused post their initial life, account for a mere 7.2% of all economic inputs. Knowledge gaps and capability constraints hinder this circularity progress. Tumblebug provides holistic solutions, integrating technology, skill enhancement, and software that create value, catering to all system stakeholders from operations to PR. Here we partner with Capchar and Blenheim Palace to deploy the _Systemic Design Framework_ methodology to design, demonstrate, and distribute a seamless solution to transform Blenheim Palace's various organic waste streams and under exploited organic resources into a self-sustaining circular bio-ecosystem. This project provides excellent value to the UK tax payer, with all hardware (Tumblebug, Capchar), facilities and Blenheim Palace's costs provided in-kind by project partners. The outcomes of this project will be disseminated through a unique visitor experience within Blenheim Palace - and recommended to all those reading this description. Here you can learn how organic waste can be transformed into assets using a systems approach which is regenerative and restorative, with the aim of keeping products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times.

At least 500 million plastic plant pots and trays are produced annually. Of these, over 8000 tonnes pa are being landfilled because black plastic pots cannot be recycled. Consumers are increasingly demanding alternatives to plastic. BBC Gardeners' World revealed 83% of gardeners are trying to use less plastic, with 73% willing to pay more to do this. Our product will satisfy this demand by providing a sustainable biodegradable alternative that will deliver significant economic and environmental sustainability benefits over existing competitor products. The project is an innovative R&D proof of concept to create plant pots and seed trays made from waste alpaca agricultural materials. This meets environmental and economic sustainability objectives by satisfying consumer demand for reduction of plastic use in gardening, whilst providing COVID-resilient alternative income streams for the farming sector. COVID-19 has changed all lives and the same is true for the farming sector. COVID-19 lockdown led all alpaca trekking operators to cease trading completely for four months. Some remain closed; others are operating on greatly reduced numbers. This project will provide a much needed new income stream for alpaca farmers that utilises their existing waste materials and resources, the project will support the globally emerging alpaca industry, which is in turn assisting the decarbonisation of the fashion industry. The project represents excellent value for the taxpayer by providing an injection of funds that will act as a catalyst to establish the innovation. Without this funding this project would not be initiated. This project will provide a blueprint for alpaca farmers to licence the technology and also survive economically -- critical for the survival and growth of this emerging sustainable fibre and livestock market, which is of global significance and high value to the UK economy. Th new income stream for alpaca farmers that utilises their existing waste materials and resources, the project will support the globally emerging alpaca industry, which is in turn assisting the decarbonisation of the fashion industry.