Ecological and economical
Definition of the circular economy
The perfect circular economy means nothing other than Productswhich have already been used once, back into the material cycle after this initial use. Ideally, all phases of the material and product life cycles are taken into account. The circular economy therefore does not just begin with the Waste disposalbut starts with the Product development one. New products should be developed in such a way that they can be returned to the Recyclable material cycle can be optimally supplied.
From the throwaway to the circular economy
In today's Throwaway society products made from high-quality raw materials are often only used once and then thrown away. The materials are
usually the Waste incineration or deposited in a landfill site, only a small proportion is disposed of in landfills. recycled. In addition, there are numerous products that are designed to have a short service life so that the manufacturer can sell new products in the medium term.
The circular economy aims to utilise what has been gained and used once. Raw materials reuse and avoid waste. The consistent Waste separation as has long been practised in Germany, offers an excellent basis for this. Raw materials such as paper are already being successfully processed and used as Recycled product brought back into circulation.
The perfect circular economy is also characterised by high-quality and durable productsThe production process ensures that they can be optimally broken down into secondary raw materials after use and reused as such in new, equally high-quality products. The Ideal image The circular economy is in itself a Closed systemwhere only a fraction of the material is disposed of. In times of Climate change and Scarcity of resources consistent recycling not only leads to lower CO2 emissions through the reuse of raw materials, but also enables the growing world population to utilise valuable raw materials.
By the way: There is a landfill ban for rubber products such as used tyres. According to the Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act, they should ideally be reused or alternatively recycled or thermally utilised. The partners of the NEW LIFE initiative are committed to the recycling of end-of-life tyres (ELT).
