1.1.2 From Linear to Circular
Course subject(s)
Module 1 Design for Recycling at a Systems Level
The following animation by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation addresses the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment within a circular economy.
This video can be seen via YouTube.
Main Takeaways
- Inspired by nature, circular economy provides ways to cycle materials so they keep their quality over time and so that products continue to be useful as long as possible to various users.
- As done by the sun in nature, a circular system is powered by renewable energy.