EPC3 Unit 2

circular

shaped like a circle, not linear

commodity

raw materials or other goods that can be bought and sold

dispose (of)

get rid of something

feed back into

supply or put something back into a process

forecast

predict

forward-thinking

willing to consider new ideas, planning for the future

from the outset

from the start

gadget

tool or device that does something useful

hence

for this reason

launch

to start an activity or make something available to the public

modular

consisting of several parts that can be joined together

outsell

to sell more than

plant

(Business) a factory

precious

very rare and valuable

salvage

to save something from destruction

target

aim

throwaway

produced cheaply and intended to be thrown away

undercut

to offer cheaper prices than your competitors

upcycling

Creatively reusing products

upgrade

to improve the condition of something

waste stream

the flow of waste from its source to recycling or final disposal

write off

to cancel a debt or recognise something is a failure