Resource Stewardship and the circular economy

Question 1

What is resource stewardship?

Answer 1

• Resource stewardship is the concept that humans can use resources in such a way that they will be available to future generations.
• It implies that there needs to be environmental sustainability as well as social equity over access to resources.

Question 2

Linear vs circular economy

Answer 2

Linear: Take, make, use, waste

Circular: Take, make, use, with cycle of repair, repurpose, reuse

Question 3

Recycling scam

Answer 3

• Although metals and glass are recycled, the bulk of plastic, about 90% ends up on landfills or in the oceans.

Question 4

Remanufacture

Answer 4

Remanufacture is taking an item and turning it into something else

Question 5

Recycling

Answer 5

Recycling is sending raw materials to a secondary market for remanufacturing

Question 6

Reuse

Answer 6

Reuse is using a product as-is

Question 7

Refurbish

Answer 7

Refurbish is when an old product is examined, any non-working part is exchanged for a new part and the product is resold.