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GROUP MEMBERS :
ARNAV AGARWAL
HANSIKA GOYAL
SAMEERA CHAWLA
VASUDHA SINGH
 EFFORTS IN OUR WORK
ACTIVITIES MEMBER
LINEAR Hansika
ECONOMY Goyal
CIRCULAR Arnav
ECONOMY Agarwal
ADVANTAGES OF Sameera
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Chawla
NEW PLASTIC Vasudha
ECONOMY Singh
 LINEAR A linear
economy traditionally
follows the “take-make-

ECONOMY dispose” step-by-step

plan. This means that raw
materials are collected,
and then transformed into
products that are used
until they are finally
discarded as waste. Value
is created in this economic
system by producing and
selling as many products
as possible.
 Raw materials used to make product, after use, culminate in a landfill. In economies based on recycling, such waste
materials are reused. The economy where the steps are always the same, collect materials, transform them and use
them, without reusing anything.
 An economic model based on the sequence take (raw material), make (products), use (consume), dispose (of non-
recyclable waste), which has demonstrated to be unsustainable for both its resources consumption and its
environmental impact.
 A traditional economic paradigm that consists of extracting raw materials; transforming them; producing and consuming
goods and services; and discarding the resulting waste. It is the economy where the environment is as a simple natural
free resource.
 A linear economy traditionally follows the “take–make–dispose” step-by-step plan. This means that raw materials are
collected and then transformed into products that are used until they are finally discarded as waste.
 The approach of linear economy involves the process of collection of raw material for transformation of them into
finished goods and distribution until the customer until they are accumulated as waste. Volume of products
manufactured is very high in this economy.
LINEAR ECONOMY

CIRCULAR ECONOMY
A circular economy is fundamentally
different from a linear economy.
To put it simply, in a linear economy we
mine raw materials that we process into a
product that is thrown away after use.
In a circular economy, we close the cycles
of all these raw materials.
Closing these cycles requires much more
than just recycling.
It changes the way in which :
- value is created and preserved.
- how production is made more
sustainable. - which business models are
used.
 Shows
the large
reuse of
raw
materials
From new raw materials

to value
preservation
The circular system and the linear system differ from
each other in the way in which value is created or
maintained. A linear economy traditionally follows the
“take-make-dispose” step-by-step plan.
This means that raw materials are collected,
then transformed into products that are used until they
are finally discarded as waste.
Value is created in this economic system by producing
and selling as many products as possible.
 CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
A circular economy is an economic
system of closed loops in which raw
materials, components and
products lose their value as little as
possible, renewable energy sources
are used and systems thinking is at
the core.
Development
of the
definition
Definitions often focus on
the use of raw materials or
on system change.
Definitions that focus on
resource use often follow
the 3-R approach:
 Reduce (minimum use of
raw materials)
 Reuse (maximum reuse
of products and
components)
 Recycle (high quality
reuse of raw materials)
Elements of
circular
economy
Definitions that focus
on system change
often emphasize
three elements,
which are further
explained below:
Closed cycles
Renewable energy
Systems thinking
How is a circular
economy
different from a
linear economy?
 A circular economy is
fundamentally different from a
linear economy. To put it simply,
in a linear economy we mine
raw materials that we process
into a product that is thrown
away after use. In a circular
economy, we close the cycles of
all these raw materials. Closing
these cycles requires much
more than just recycling. It
changes the way in which value
is created and preserved, how
production is made more
sustainable and which business
models are used. These aspects
are explained in more detail
below.
How do materials
circulate in a
circular
economy?
 In a circular economy,
materials circulate in
two separate cycles:
the bio-cycle and the
techno-cycle. The
distinction between
these cycles helps to
understand how
materials can be used
in a long-lasting and
high quality way. A
general rule of thumb
is that the less process
steps a material has to
go through for reuse,
the higher the quality
of the material it can
contain.
How does
circularity
relate to
sustainability?
 Circularity contributes to a
more sustainable world, but
not all sustainability
initiatives contribute to
circularity. Circularity
focuses on resource cycles,
while sustainability is more
broadly related to people,
the planet and the economy.
Circularity and sustainability
stand in a long tradition of
related visions, models and
theories. Here are some
examples. In addition, we
briefly explain how
circularity fits in with the
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) of the United
Nations.
 How to
measure
circularity?
 Measuring circularity is
important in order to be
able to make weighted
choices between
processes, products or
companies. No
generally accepted
methodology for this
has yet emerged.
However, there are a
large number of tools,
such as scans and
databases, that assess
circularity qualitatively
or quantitatively. Below
is an overview of these
tools.
ADVANTAGES
OF
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
ADVANTAGES OF
CIRCULAR
ECONOMY
1)Moving towards Circular Economy
could deliver benefits such as
reducing pressure on the
environment – the benefits of
Circular Economy is as follows:

SourceMaterials Locally
Condense Waste
Recover Treated Water
2)A Circular Economy emits less
greenhouse gas– The benefits of less
emission of greenhouse gas are:

The Emissions and the loss of

resources will be reduced.
Circular Economy would reduce
each nations greenhouse gas
emissions by up to 70%.
It helps in energy consumption.
3)Less pollution entering the
Earth’s life support systems –
Circular Economy helps us in
the following ways:

By the help of Circular

Economy we will have less
waste.
We will have green
products.
We will have less waste
products.
4)It helps the Environment in many different ways – the ways in
which it helps are as follows:

Ituses Renewable Energy

Circular Economy has a positive impact on the growth of the
greenhouse.
 Circular Economy seeks to
respect the environmental
boundaries through increasing
the share of renewable or
recyclable resources while
reducing the consumption of raw
materials and energy.
We extract millions of tons of natural resources every year and turn
them into materials that we use and consume and then we simply
dispose them away, we can use products that we can reuse and
repair and only extract new resources when we really need them.
We would use less new materials and energy and protect our
natural wealth. Circular Economy helps reducing pollution and helps
the environment by preserving our precious natural resources.
It is not only good for the nature and the economy, it is good for our
quality of life and our health as well.
Let us save it while we can and use the resources judiciously.
NEW PLASTIC
ECONOMY
The New Plastics Economy is an effort to
reduce plastic pollution spearheaded by
the Ellen MacArthur Foundation with
support from the UN Environmental
Programme.
The ambitious project aims to curtail the
amount of plastics being sent to the
landfill by focusing on the Three Rs:
reuse, reduce, and recycle.
The New Plastics Economy launched a
global commitment initiative in 2018, and
about 400 companies have signed on,
taking on various levels of commitment.
These signatories include Nestle,
Pepsico, Unilever, Target, and Walmart,
among others. However, some key
players responsible for heavy plastic use
are missing, such as Amazon, Costco,
Procter & Gamble, and other large firms.
Reuse - Rethinking Packaging

THE TIME FOR REUSE IS NOW ....

WHY ?

Reuse gives a product with value a

second life, saving the raw materials
that would be used in manufacturing
it new. Remanufacturing,
refurbishing, and repairing all use
fewer raw materials and conserve
both energy and natural resources
Reuse : The four reuse models
 REFILL AT HOME :
users refill their reusable container
at home .
( e.g. with refills delivered through a
subscription service )
 REFILL ON THE GO :
users refill their reusable container
away from home .
( e.g. at an instore dispensing
system )
 RETURN FROM HOME :
packaging is picked up from home
by a pickup service .
( e.g. by a logistics company )
 RETURN ON THE GO :
users return the packaging at store
or drop off point .
( e.g. in a deposit return machine
or an e-mail box )
THREE R's :
 REDUCE: The best way to manage waste is to not produce it. This can be done by
shopping carefully and being aware of what you are buying .
( e.g. Buy products in bulk. Larger, economy-size products or ones in concentrated
form use less packaging and usually cost less per ounce.)

 REUSE: It makes economic and environmental sense to reuse products.

Sometimes it takes creativity .
( e.g. Reuse products for the same purpose. Save paper and plastic bags, and repair
broken appliances, furniture and toys.)

 RECYCLE: Recycling is a series of steps that takes a used material and processes,
remanufactures, and sells it as a new product.
( e.g. Use recycled paper for letterhead, copier paper and newsletters. )
Adntages of Three Rs :
The three R's – reduce, reuse and recycle – all help to cut down on the
amount of waste we throw away. They conserve natural resources, landfill
space and energy. Plus, the three R's save land , and money communities
must use to dispose of waste in landfills.
How can we apply 3 Rs in our daily lives?
Learn the 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
1. Reduce. Purchase products that require less packaging or to limit the
waste you are producing.
2. Reuse. Use a travel mug or reusable water bottle and avoid single-use
bags.
3. Recycle.
Now let's see a video on New plastics economy and learn about it !!!
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