The application of circularity in the economy creates vital ecosystems such as soil, air and water bodies. These ecosystems provide services such as cleaning, products such as fertile farmland, pollination and clean drinking water. In a linear economy, these services are ultimately depleted by constant withdrawal of products or overburdened by the dumping of toxins. If these products are used in a cycle and the services are not burdened by toxic substances, the soil, air and water bodies remain resilient and productive (SYKE, 2018).

A good illustration of this is the agricultural system, which is highly dependent on ecosystem services such as water cleaning, nutrient recycling and pollination. In Europe, for example, a circular approach to our food systems can lead to an 80% reduction in the use of artificial fertilisers. This restores the natural balance in the soil (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2016). For this reason, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality presented its Vision on Agriculture, Nature and Food: Valuable and Connected in 2018. The vision states that the future of our food supply can only be secured if we switch to recycled agriculture.