Recovering the parts and materials from unwanted products to be used again
Recycle
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Minimising wastage and excess materials, energy and packaging in manufacture
Reduce
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Avoiding unsustainable materials or products
Refuse
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Designing products so that they can be put back in working order if something breaks or goes wrong
Repair
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Considering the adoption of more sustainable alternatives
Rethink
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Making it possible to use products or parts again
Reuse
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Creative reuse of unwanted products and materials to manufacture higher value items
Upcycling
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The management of resources to minimise depletion and pollution
Sustainability
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Taking apart products for maintenance or to reclaim parts and materials
Disassembly
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The total amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual, a community or an organisation
Carbon footprint
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An approach that anticipates and designs for biological and technical 'nutrients' to be continuously reused at the same quality, reducing the dependency on sourcing new materials
Circular economy
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Minimising wastage and excess materials, energy and packaging in manufacture
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