{"product_id":"circular-economy-for-dummies-isbn-9781119716389","title":"Circular Economy For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImagine a waste-free future for your business, your family, and yourself \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA circular economy is an economic system designed to save money, eliminate waste, and achieve deep sustainability. No-brainer, right? \u003ci\u003eCircular Economy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e explains why the old way of doing things (linear economy) is fast going the way of the dinosaurs, and it gets you ready to think circular. From business processes and material lifecycles to circular design in just about every industry, this book is a fascinating glimpse into our sustainable future. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re looking to close the resource loop in your business or develop a greener lifestyle for yourself and your family, this book shows you how. Learn how to innovate for circular economy, how to turn trash into treasure, and how to calculate the (potentially large) amount of money this will save you. And—bonus—you’ll feel good doing the right thing and being a part of our sustainable future! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenge the assumptions behind the old-school “linear economy” model \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how we can work together to achieve a waste-free future \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave money by rethinking your resource use or business supply chain \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReimagine households, neighborhoods, schools, companies, and societies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future is circular. Buck business-as-usual and learn how to create a circular economy for all! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Linear Is Out, Circular Is In: An Economic Revolution 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Rethinking Business for a Circular Economy 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Rethinking Material Lifecycles — The Circular Perspective 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Redesigning the Future to Be Circular 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5: Creating a Circular Economy for All 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Linear Is Out, Circular Is In: An Economic Revolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Rejecting Waste, Rethinking Materials, and Redesigning the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRejecting the Idea of Waste 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste as a driver of the economy 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste as a resource 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking Material Lifecycles 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake, make, and waste 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking technical materials circular 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking biological materials circular 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpcycling versus downcycling 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedesigning the Future to Be Circular 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood production 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircular businesses, products, and clothing 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA circular economy for all 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: What’s Wrong with Being Linear, Anyway?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re Taking the Wrong Stuff 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re not importing this stuff from space 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone keeps having kids 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe don’t have as much as we thought 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt all revolves around oil 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re Making the Wrong Stuff 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re buying trash 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven kids can build with blocks 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to recycle the unrecyclable 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re using materials that are bad for us 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re Wasting the Wrong Stuff 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt all comes at a big cost 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re running out of room 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s expensive to throw things away 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe debt collector is knocking at the door 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Is Really Hard, We Know 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking risks 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: A Growing Demand for a Circular Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drive to Make Money 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining risk and liability 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovating to attract new customers 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drive to Be Healthier 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifestyles that foster health and sustainability 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWellness as a priority 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drive to Be in Compliance 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental, social, and corporate governance 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate social responsibility (CSR) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate and shareholders 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Larger Drive Toward Deep Sustainability 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis has been brewing for a while 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecedents 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking to the future 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: From Linear To Circular: What You Need To Know\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Much Chaos: Understanding Entropy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternalized costs 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear versus circular: A hilarious-yet-depressing comparison 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorrow from nature, not from the future 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste = Food: Redefining Disposal 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll materials have another use 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct stewardship 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Resilience Through Diversity: Redefining Strength 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to disruption 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTakes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’ 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDurability and reparability policies 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Rethinking Business For a Circular Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Identifying Your Business Opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Benefits of Going Circular 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploiting the profit opportunities 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing volatility and ensuring greater supply chain security 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the new demand for business services 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving customer interaction and loyalty 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethink\u003ci\u003eing \u003c\/i\u003ethe Business Model 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding new types of capital 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking money as the only medium of exchange 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting the true cost of products 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing diversity 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking your supply chain 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for the future 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Business from a Global Perspective 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Rethinking the Conventional Business Model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking How We Look at Cost 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hidden cost of procurement 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hidden impact of transportation 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hidden burden of inventory 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hidden secrets of quality 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Your Value Proposition to Customers 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a mission-driven company 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding your workers 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenwashing 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Obstacles into Opportunities 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to customers 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating unspoken demand 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking old assumptions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending linear into loops 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking of businesses as a system 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Exploring the Essentials of a Circular Business Model \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Rs: Your New Circularity Mantra 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefuse: Say no to what you don’t need 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduce: Use less for longer 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReuse and remanufacture: Extend product life 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepurpose: Find other uses 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycle: Return materials for rebirth 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRot: Return it to the soil 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Circular Business Structure: The Bones of the Operation 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying potential material loops 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering innovative business models 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s at the table? Engaging your stakeholders 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a message 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenchmarking and improvement 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: ’Round and ’Round: Making Your Products Circular\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Material Lifecycle Performance 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning products for reuse 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning products to be remanufactured 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning products for recycling 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Product Lifecycle Smarter 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating effective and serviceable products 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing flexible 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking collaborators and partners 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow It All Comes Together 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything is circular first 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything is transparent 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: From Trash to Treasure: Converting Waste into Products\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Why the Circular Economy Is All About Retaining Value 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop Being Linear: It’s a Waste of Time 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Buy Waste When You Can Sell It? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling your old stuff 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting your own business 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting a Wasteful Product Lifecycle 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere the wild things are 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigned, sealed, delivered 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste not, want not 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a sustainable shopper 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding value in the ugly 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Rethinking Material Lifecycles: The Circular Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Understanding the Circular Material Lifecycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Entire Spectrum of Environmental Impact 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining degenerative lifecycles 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining sustainable lifecycles 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining regenerative lifecycles 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Butterfly Diagram 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the circular economy’s structure: The bones of the operation 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewables flow management: Harnessing biological cycles 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStock management: Optimizing technical cycles 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting environmental restoration: Investing now to obtain even more later 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Analyzing Material Lifecycle Processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Material Processes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering transparency 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstituting chemical management 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewarding innovation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lifecycle Principles: Identifying Where Change Can Happen 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving natural capital 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing the usefulness of products, components, and raw materials 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping effective systems that minimize negative externalities 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Opportunities for Optimization 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefusing the new: Reusing the old 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying the remaining factor: Remanufacturing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiochemical extraction for the win 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Improving the Material Lifecycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving How Material Lifecycles Function 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Materials in a New Way 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to know your lifecycle 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefuse before you reduce, reuse, and recycle 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Operations in a New Way 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at human capital 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can be everywhere 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Sourcing, Suppliers, and Customers 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: It All Comes Down to Selecting the Right Materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Exploring Materials 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil or Plastics — They’re Really Much the Same Thing 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Harder than Rock? Metals 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaper Products and Cardboard 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough the Looking Glass 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Everything In-Between 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Hazardous Materials 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed list materials 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed list material alternatives 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing, Ethics, and Standards 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding strategic sourcing 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing ethics 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring certifications and standards 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Circular Materials, Products, and Packaging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedesigning Materials and Products: The Transition from Linear to Circular 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Less bad” does not equal “good” 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for material reincarnation 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow To Keep Materials In Use Forever 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy things break 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom planned obsolescence to planned permanence 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping Global versus Producing Local 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a regional economy: A shipping substitute 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve got to be shipping me 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermanent packaging 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Redesigning the Future to Be Circular\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: The Circular Economy of Food Production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Two Ways of Producing Food 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the Hidden Costs of Agriculture 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood waste: Expending money, time, and resources unnecessarily 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental degeneration: Damaging the planet with increasing speed 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermaculture to the Rescue 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing nature’s lead: Permaculture design principles 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a look at permaculture management zones 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Circularity for Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedesigning Design 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding circular design 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning out waste 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping products and materials in use 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating natural systems 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Problems Designers Face 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re being overtaken by trash 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re running out of materials 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re choking on carbon 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Framework for Circular Design 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the ReSOLVE framework to buildings 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayers of useful life 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the pieces together 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Circular Economy for Builders, Makers, and Manufacturers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing a Building’s Lifecycle 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining construction and demolition debris 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGauging the economic opportunities of C\u0026amp;D waste 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring C\u0026amp;D waste impact 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining lifecycle impacts 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying human health hazards and promoting transparency 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople, planet and profit 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Appropriate Building Products 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing responsibly 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomething stinks 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe All Embody Carbon 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe human’s relationship to carbon 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe building’s relationship to carbon 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational carbon 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodied carbon 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon influences on building design 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight from the Open Source 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the benefit 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at open source in action 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: The Circular Economy for Fashion and Clothing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSewing Together the Issue: Where Fashion Is and Where It’s Headed 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashion = Waste + Pollution 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe current trajectory to catastrophe 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It Circular: A Future Forecast for Fashion 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Phase Out phase 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedesigning how clothes are used 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing collection and recycling 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on renewable resources 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Common Fashion Fabrics 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastic 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimals 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Creating A Circular Economy For All\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Understanding an Individual’s Circular Opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Food You Eat 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging food waste 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up the Products You Buy 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycling: The last resort 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting products with reuse potential 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the House You Live In 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering lifecycle costs 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding better 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking About the Way You Commute 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe car-less for once 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose more efficient options 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Way You Work 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting telecommuting and teleconferencing 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging office supplies 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Creating a Career in the Circular Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Future of Jobs 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJobs that are central to the circular economy 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJobs that are enabling the circular economy 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJobs that are indirectly related to the circular economy 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills required for a circular economy 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go for More Education 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning certifications 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning degrees and diplomas 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: A Global Vision of a Circular Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing What a Circular Community Looks Like 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSourcing community resources and aid 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at food management 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing transportation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing What a Circular University Looks Like 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from living laboratories 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsisting on data visibility 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing What a Circular Restaurant and Brewery Look Like 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering effective and efficient sourcing and prep 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevising service standards 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing waste as a resource 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask About Your Material Lifecycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Did This Material Come From? 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the By-Products of Harvesting This Material? 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the By-Products of Manufacturing This Material? 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is the Material Delivered? 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is the Material Installed? 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is the Material Maintained, Powered, or Operated? 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Healthy Are the Materials? 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do with These Materials After We’re Done with Them? 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can Be Done to Extend, Prolong, or Maintain the Material? 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do to Encourage the Reuse, Refurbishment, Redistribution, or Remanufacture of the Material? 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Questions to Foster Innovative Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Make This Product Redundant? 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Rethink How This Product Is Used? 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Reduce the Resources or Materials Used? 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn What Ways Can This Product Be Reused by Another Consumer? 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn What Ways Can This Product Be More Easily Maintained and Repaired? 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn What Ways Can This Product Be Restored or Kept Up-to-Date? 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can Discarded Parts Be Remade into a New Version of the Same Product? 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can Discarded Parts Be Remade Into a New Product? 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn What Ways Can We Recycle These Materials into Quality Products? 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Dispose of This Material in a Manner That Recovers Energy? 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives Your Product Design? 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Your Users’ Needs? 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Your Customers Access or Will They Own Your Product? 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Your Partners? 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Materials Are Required? 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Will You Produce Your Product? 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Will Users Receive Your Product? 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Will You Support the Repair and Maintenance of Your Product? 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Refurbishment Options Will You Offer for Your Product? 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Will You Reclaim Your Product at Its End of Life? 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Ten Questions That Reveal How Much Your Waste Is Costing You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Labor Costs Are Tied to Waste Disposal? 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Real Cost of Waste Disposal? 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Impact on Human Health? 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Waste Impact Ecosystem Services? 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Innate Value of Waste? 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Raw Material Is Required to Offset Waste? 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Indirect Costs of Waste? 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Does Poor Efficiency Cost? 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Natural Resources Are Required for Waste? 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Waste Remediation Will Be Required? 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyle J. 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