circular economy

circular economy

1. What

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     • reduce
     • reuse
     • recycle
     • rethink
     • repaire
     • refuse
   • keep products and materials used
     • energy
     • reuse
     • remanufacturing
     • labour
     • materials
     • durable
     • reuse
     • keep products, components, and materials circulating in the economy
     • effective use of bio-based materials
     • cycle between the economy and natural systems.
   • creative
     • the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something
       • creativity is used when trying to turn another product into something else
     • design principle
       • a guideline that acts as a rule to simplify design decisions
         • intended to reflect the goals of a design and get designers moving in the same direction to create consistent work products
   • innovative
     • featuring new methods advanced and original

2. why

   • reduce waste
   • drive greater resource productivity
   • deliver a more competitive UK economy.
   • help reduce the environmental impacts of our production and consumption
   • new opportunities for growth
   • design out waste and pollution
     • negative impacts of economic activity
     • cause damage to human health and natural systems.
     • release of greenhouse gases
     • hazardous substances,
     • pollution of air
     • pollution of land
     • pollution of water
     • traffic congestion.

3. avoids the use of non-renewable resources

   • returning valuable nutrients to the soil to support regeneration
   • using renewable energy as opposed to relying on fossil fuels.
     • Biological materials
     • Technical materials