Reecycling

Question 1

Once used, manufactured goods usually end up as waste at a landfill site
Recycling these manufactured goods will

Answer 1

will reduce the rate at which new resources are used

Question 2

However, the recycling process does still require energy and water for:

Answer 2

Treatment of waste
Transportation of waste to recycling sites

Question 3

Despite this, recycling is considered to be the first step towards the ambitious goal of a ‘circular’ economy what is the circular economy

Answer 3

an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way.

Question 4

What does a circular economy include

Answer 4

This means designing for durability, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling to keep products, components, and materials circulating in the economy.