global consumer culture | circular economy

week #8 quiz

true

Ensuring the maximum value is extracted from items with minimal impact and minimal waste is part of the definition of a circular economy.

regenerating

Which of the 4 main strategies of the circular economy refers to cleaner loops and organizations leaving the environment in a better state than it already was found?

eating less meat & dairy

Studies indicate that _____ is the biggest way to reduce an individual’s environmental impact.

true

Products of service are used by customers for a defined period, then returned to the manufacturer.

true

The circular economy concept from Cradle to Cradle includes two main cycles: the technical cycle and the biological cycle.

8%-10%

According to our class discussion on the circular economy for food, what percentage of greenhouse gas emissions are associated with uneaten food?

monstrous hybrids

Products with mixtures of materials both technical and biological, neither of which can be salvaged after their current lives best describes:

unmarketables

What type of products contain hazardous materials that need to be safely stored until detoxifying?