3.7 - Green Or Mean

Question 1

What is a circular economy?

Answer 1

• products are continually used for a long time
• eg. leasing, secondhand market

Question 2

What is Local Agenda 21?

Answer 2

• Initiative to combat environmental issues established in 1992
• led to free plastic bag ban

Question 3

What alternative strategies are there to a circular economy?

Answer 3

• using new super materials (eg.Graphene)
• export recycling waste to be processed for cheaper, yet supposedly being environmentally friendly
• design for minimised waste material during entire life of product
• use mass manufacture techniques (more efficient)

Question 4

What does a circular economy depend on?

Answer 4

• incentives for consumers to reduce waste/damage to products
• use durable materials
• incorporate easily replaceable parts
• make parts more affordable (use more common parts)

Question 5

What are the global targets regarding waste?

Answer 5

• UN target to halve food waste by 2030