Circular Economy- African examples

Which statement best sums up the circular economy:

• The circular economy is about making products out of waste.

• The circular economy is about making sure everything gets recycled in a continuous

  loop.

• The circular economy is about designing, making, and using things that stay in use

  and out of landfill.

• The circular economy is about protecting natural resources from over exploitation.

What are the three core principles of the circular economy?

• Design from waste, return materials to manufacturers, rebuild healthy soils

• Eliminate waste & pollution, keep products & materials in use, regenerate nature

• Ban plastics, promote reuse, invest in better waste management systems

• Design long-lasting products, restore biodiversity, create new jobs

What makes Hya Bioplastics packaging a good example

of circular economy?

• It is made of natural materials, making it an

  environmentally friendly packaging solution.

• It can be used for many different types of food and

  beverages.

• It gives African food businesses a cost-effective

  green packaging solution.

• It can be safely returned to farmland (in the form of

  compost) to grow new packaging materials.

Why are different business models such as renting important in a circular

economy? (choose two)

• Because owning things can make people greedy and then they will want to

  own more and more stuff.

• Because it is a good way of keeping things in use, making the most of

  existing resources instead of having to extract new resources.

• Because business models like renting are more profitable for businesses so

  they can afford to employ more people.

• Because instead of throwing away damaged items, they can easily be

  repaired and reused.

Reflection: What will it take to transform our throwaway economy into one where waste is eliminated, resources are circulated, and nature is regenerated?

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