1.3.2 The three steps of recycling in a circular economy
Course subject(s)
Module 1 Design for Recycling at a Systems Level
Recycling in a circular economy can be divided into three basic steps:
Step 1: Collection
The logistics required to gather sufficient volumes of end-of-life products at a recycling facility.
Step 2: Processing
The treatment starting with the collected products, liberating various material streams and generating recycled material.
Step 3: Manufacturing with recycled materials
The process of applying recycled materials in the production of new products.