Circular economy
What can't easily be recycled?
Does recycling require energy?
What happens when recycled materials lose quality?
Who should be responsible for waste: consumers or companies?
Watch the video and choose the best answer.
What is the main difference between recycling and a circular economy?
a. Recycling eliminates the need for raw materials completely.
b. A circular economy tries to redesign the whole production system to keep materials in use for longer.
c. Recycling is more ambitious than the circular economy.
d. A circular economy focuses mainly on reducing packaging.
Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false statements.
Recycling and the circular economy are exactly the same concept.
Recycled products in a linear economy may eventually become waste.
A completely self-sufficient production cycle is easy to achieve.
Some new materials will probably always be necessary.
Moving towards a circular economy involves high initial costs.
Consumers have little influence over companies' environmental decisions.
SC Johnson and Unilever are experimenting with refillable packaging.
Governments can influence the transition towards circular economies.
Have you ever bought or sold second-hand furniture?
Why do people throw away furniture that is still usable?
Would you return your old furniture for store credit? Why or why not?
Listen and complete the notes.
IKEA will buy back ______________________________.
The programme will take place in ______ countries.
Customers can receive a voucher worth up to ________ of the original price.
Returned furniture may be:
□ repaired
□ resold
□ recycled
□ donated
One environmental benefit mentioned is that furniture stays out of __________________________.
Do you think IKEA's Buy Back programme is mainly about:
☐ protecting the environment
☐ attracting customers
☐ increasing profits
☐ all of the above
Why do people throw away furniture that is still usable?
Would you return your old furniture for store credit? Why or why not?
Listen and complete the notes.
IKEA will buy back ______________________________.
The programme will take place in ______ countries.
Customers can receive a voucher worth up to ________ of the original price.
Returned furniture may be:
□ repaired
□ resold
□ recycled
□ donated
One environmental benefit mentioned is that furniture stays out of __________________________.
Do you think IKEA's Buy Back programme is mainly about:
☐ protecting the environment
☐ attracting customers
☐ increasing profits
☐ all of the above