Practice Key Principles Of The Circular Economy (the 'r's) (8.3.2) - Chapter 8: Sustainable Design & The Circular Economy

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Question 1.
What is the first principle of the circular economy?
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It's about minimizing waste.
Question 2.
Give an example of reusing a product.
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Think about containers.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of the Reduce principle?
- To reuse products
- To minimize consumption
- To recycle materials
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Think about the first step in the R's.
4Question 4.
True or False: Recycling always increases the quality of materials used.
- True
- False
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Consider the recycling process.
Question 5.
Design a product that incorporates all five 'R's of the circular economy. Explain your product's lifecycle and how it adheres to each principle.
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Think through each principle while designing!
Question 6.
Analyze a waste item from your home and propose a plan to apply the 5 R's to that item.
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Consider how each R applies to your item.

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