2.8 Responible Design

Question 1

What is a linear economy?

Answer 1

One where a product is made from its natural finite materials and then used for its product lifetime which can spam from a few minutes to a few years and then is put into a landfill

Question 2

What should be done to ensure that a product is kept within the circle economy?

Answer 2

Resources should be used when available to keep materials products and components at the highest level of effectiveness at all point of the cycle

Question 3

What does circular economy use to keep high quality of materials ad products?
What is product leasing?

Answer 3

The use of circular economy incorporates the use of biological and technical nutrients which are continuously reused at the same quality reducing the dependency of the manufacturing process.

Product leasing, take-back - a product for recycling at the end of its life at no cost to the consumer and optimising to the entire life cycle of resources and manufacture systems - including the impact of water resources and energy

Circular economy is a cradle to cradle system rather than linear economy which is cradle to grave