4.1.4 Waste Flows in Urban Areas

Course subject(s) Module 4. City

Household waste is very diverse and therefore, its optimization possibilities are also equally varied. In the animation below you will learn how to shift household waste towards a more circular approach, especially through a change in user behaviour.

Waste Flows

MAIN TAKEAWAYS

  • Household waste, because of its diverse nature, offers different opportunities to be optimized.
  • Food waste can be reduced through moderate consumption, or it can be used as compost and fertilizer. Broken products can be repaired, or donated so they can be reused.
  • Making a household waste flow more circular is again related to a change in people’s behaviour. Awareness in consumption will make users buy long-lasting products or products that can be easily upgraded rather than discarded.
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