EconomySwitching to a

CIRCULAR

The Linear Model The Circular Model

Linear Vs Circular Economy

Repair

Extraction

Manufacturing

Disposal

Take Make Toss Reuse

RemanufactureRecycle

Materials in aLinear Economy

Materials in aCircular Economy

Technical amp biological nutrients aremixed together making high

quality recovery difficult

Technical nutrientsare separated and

recirculated as highquality resources

Biological nutrientsre-enter the

biosphere andincrease natural

capital

Why Switch to a Circular Economy

Imagine an economy

By 2030

Linear = Status Quo

Where waste from one industrybecomes resource for another

Is powered by renewableenergy

And new business models basedon collaboration and sharing arise

Ignoring and workingagainst nature

Working with and learningfrom nature

That exacerbatesclimate change effects

Adding to growingamounts of waste

Is still stuck on fossilfuels

Imagine an economy

Generated by 85 billion people living with growinginequality [1]

That restores theenvironment and minimizesnegative impacts

Circular = A New Way

How do we make the switch

Business ModelInnovation

New DesignPhilosophies

Emphasis on Services Eg Cell phone contractsmodular carpets lights [2]

Design for Recovery

Design for Disassembly

Design for Repair

Incorporate recycled materials

An EnergyTransition

FOR RENT

to one that efficientlyuses regenerative sourcesthat preserves naturalcapital

Switching from an economyfueled by wasteful extraction ofnon-renewable energy sourcesthat harm the environment

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Next Life Sales Eg Used book stores thrift stores

Product Transformation Eg Food waste into animal feed [4]

Access over OwnershipEg Car-shares tool

libraries [3]

Getting On Board

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is aregistered charity with the aim ofinspiring a generation to re-think re-design amp build a positive future throughthe framework of a circular economy[5]

Global Partners

Many major companies areembracing the circular economy shiftby partnering up with the EllenMacArthur Foundation

Want to see ideas of circular economies in action Check out our sharing economy infographic

Follow Us onVisit wwwrcbcca and download theRecyclepedia App or call the Recycling Hotline Lower Mainland (604)-RECYCLE (732-9253) Toll-Free 1(800)-667-4321

Sources

[1] World population projected to reach 85 billion by 2030- httpunsdnorgworld-population-projected-to-reach-8-5-billion-by-2030

[2] Interface Carpets Mission - httpwwwinterfacecomCAen-CAaboutmission

[2] Philips How to Transition to a Circular Economy httpwwwtheguardiancomsustainable-businessinteractivehow-to-transition-to-a-circular-economy-infographic

[3] Recycling Council of BC The Sharing Economy Infographic

[4] Enterra Feed -httpwwwenterrafeedcom

[4 The Ellen MacArthur Foundation - httpwwwellenmacarthurfoundationorgcircular-economy