CIRCULAR ECONOMY

circular economy

cirkulární (oběhové) hospodářství [sérkjuler ykonemy] – The circular economy keeps materials in use for as long as possible.

linear economy

lineární hospodářství („vyrob, použij, vyhoď“) [lynier ykonemy] – The linear economy follows a take-make-dispose model.

resource efficiency

efektivní využívání zdrojů [ryzórs yfyšensy] – Resource efficiency reduces both costs and waste.

raw materials

suroviny [ró metyrielz] – Prices of raw materials are rising.

virgin materials

primární (nové) suroviny [vérdžin metyrielz] – Recycled plastic replaces virgin materials.

secondary raw materials

druhotné suroviny [sekendery ró metyrielz] – The EU wants to boost the market for secondary raw materials.

recycling

recyklace [rísajkling] – Recycling rates for aluminium are very high.

upcycling

upcyklace, přeměna odpadu na hodnotnější výrobek [apsajkling] – The brand makes bags through upcycling old sails.

downcycling

downcyklace, recyklace na méně hodnotný materiál [dausajkling] – Most plastic recycling is actually downcycling.

to refurbish

renovovat, repasovat [rýférbyš] – They sell refurbished phones at lower prices.

remanufacturing

repase, opětovná výroba [rímenjufekčering] – Remanufacturing gives engines a second life.

repairability

opravitelnost [ryperebilyty] – New EU rules aim to improve repairability.

durability

trvanlivost, životnost [djurebilyty] – Durability is key to a circular product.

planned obsolescence

plánované zastarávání [plend obsolesns] – Planned obsolescence forces consumers to buy new products.

product lifecycle

životní cyklus výrobku [prodakt lajfsajkl] – We analyse the whole product lifecycle.

life cycle assessment (LCA)

posuzování životního cyklu [lajf sajkl esesment] – The LCA showed that most emissions come from production.

cradle to cradle

„od kolébky do kolébky“ (výrobek se znovu stane surovinou) [krejdl tu krejdl] – The chair was designed on a cradle to cradle principle.

closed loop

uzavřený cyklus [klouzd lůp] – Closed-loop systems turn waste into new inputs.

by-product

vedlejší produkt [bajprodakt] – Heat is a by-product of the process.

waste hierarchy

hierarchie nakládání s odpady [wejst hajerárky] – Prevention is at the top of the waste hierarchy.

extended producer responsibility (EPR)

rozšířená odpovědnost výrobce [ykstendyd prodjůser rysponsybilyty] – EPR makes producers pay for recycling their packaging.

sharing economy

sdílená ekonomika [šering ykonemy] – Car sharing is part of the sharing economy.

product-as-a-service

produkt jako služba [prodakt ez e sérvys] – Some companies lease lighting as a product-as-a-service.

biodegradable

biologicky rozložitelný [bajoudygrejdebl] – This packaging is fully biodegradable.

compostable

kompostovatelný [kompostebl] – Compostable cups still need industrial facilities.

disposal

likvidace, odstranění [dyspouzl] – Proper disposal of batteries is important.