Circular economy

Question 1

What is linear economy?

Answer 1

TAKE, MAKE, USE, DISPOSE

Assumed all materials are abundant, and easy to dispose at end of life
unsustainable disposal activities
increases raw material’s scarcity
Increased prices

Question 2

What is circular economy?

Answer 2

MAKE, USE, COLLECT, TRANSFORM, REUSE

Resources are kept in use for as long as possible, recover and regenerate products
Minimises waste

Question 3

Circular economy circle

Answer 3

Upcycling, sustainable production, Sustainable consumption

Question 4

Designing for circular economy

Answer 4

Need to design for:
Energy efficiency
Standardisation & modularity
Flexibility/adaptability
Maintainability/reparability
Deconstruction
Reuse
Recoverability/recyclability

Question 5

Process steps

Answer 5

Production, consumption, waste management, From waste to resources