Solutions to Overconsumption

What change in consumer habits was observed during the pandemic?

• People began to question why they buy and wear certain things.

• People started shopping more frequently.

• People stopped buying any products.

• People only bought luxury items.

What is one proposed benefit of reducing overconsumption by 25%?

• Increased use of disposable products

• Significant benefits for the environment

• Higher levels of pollution

• Decreased sustainability

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to encourage sustainability?

• Producing fewer, higher-quality goods

• Repairing items instead of discarding them

• Using more disposable products

• Growing your own food

Why does the Circular Economy minimize waste more effectively than the Recycling Economy?

• It considers the entire lifecycle of products and includes reuse, repair, and recycling.

• It only focuses on recycling waste materials.

• It disposes of products after use.

• It ignores the use of resources.

Which of the following is the correct first step in the linear product lifecycle?

• Usage

• Extraction of Raw Materials

• Distribution

• Disposal

Which economy focuses on collecting, processing, and recycling waste materials into new products, but does not necessarily consider the entire lifecycle of the product?

• Recycling Economy

• Linear Economy

• Circular Economy

• Mixed Economy

Which economic model focuses on designing products for single use, with minimal attention to environmental impact after use?

• Linear economy

• Circular economy

• Recycling economy

• Sharing economy

A plastic water bottle is placed in the recycling bin, melted down, and made into another plastic item. Which economy type does this describe?

• Linear Economy

• Recycling Economy

• Circular Economy

• Digital Economy

A broken bicycle is taken apart, and the metal is reused to make new bikes, but the frame wasn’t designed to be repaired. Which economy type does this best fit?

• Linear Economy

• Recycling Economy

• Circular Economy

• Mixed Economy