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Circular economy

  • August 27, 2022
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Circular economy

Subject :Environment

Section: Sustainable development

Context: Metal Sector Needs to be at Forefront of Circular Economy Model: Says Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

Concept:

What is a circular economy?

  • It is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste; and the continual use of resources.
  • It includes 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), Refurbishment, Recover, and Repairing of materials.
  • Consumables in the circular economy are largely made of biological ingredients that are non-toxic and possibly even beneficial, and can safely be returned to the biosphere, either directly or in a cascade of consecutive uses.
  • It is an alternative to a traditional linear economy. This linear economy is modeled on the take-make-waste industrial model (make, use, dispose).
  • Circular economy aims to design out waste.
  • Sustainable Development Goal 12 → responsible consumption and production→ requires changing the linear production model and shifting towards circular economy.
  • The circular economy has the potential to increase productivity and create jobs, whilst reducing carbon emissions and preserving valuable raw materials.
  • Example:  The ‘For Days’ model
    • US clothing firm For Days was inspired by the volume of clothing hoarded in consumer wardrobes. ‘For Days’ encourages customers to send their old clothes in the post. It doesn’t matter whether they were made by For Days in the first place, and people receive money-off vouchers for new items in return.

Circular Economy in India:

  • The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formulated a policy paper on “Circular Economy in Electronics and Electrical Sector” to deal with e-waste.
  • The patent certificate is issued recently to KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI) by the Controller of Patent for The plastic-mixed handmade paper developed under Project REPLAN (REducingPLAstic from Nature).
Circular Economy Environment

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