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From linear to circular.

In the conventional economy, materials move through a linear process of extraction, production, consumption, and eventual disposal (“take-make-waste”). This model is problematic as it is inherently inefficient, wastes valuable resources, and poses significant risks to both human and environmental health.

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In contrast, the circular economy seeks to eliminate the concept of waste through the redesign, reuse, repair, and recycling of products and materials in interconnected systems, biological cycles, and markets (“make-use-return”).



A circular economy aims to maximize value and eliminate waste by improving the design of materials, products, services, systems and business models.


 

CIRCULAR STRATEGIES INCLUDE:

The design of long-lasting, reusable and easily recyclable products.

Decreasing the use of virgin materials and non-renewable resources and increasing the use of renewable resources and recycled materials.

Dramatically reducing the negative environmental impacts of economic development (such as pollution) through carbon-neutrality, using non-toxic materials and other strategies.

Shifting from linear supply chains that produce disposable products to circular supply chains that produce ongoing services (product-as-service).

Shifting from "waste management" to "resource recovery" where everything has a value and zero waste goes to landfill.

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