Sustainability in engineering — circular economy

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a plastic bottle you buy water in. In the old way, you use it once and throw it away — that's a 'linear' economy.

2. 2

   What happens to materials in a circular economy?

3. 3

   Drag the materials to show how they flow in a circular system — from old product back to new raw material.

4. 4

   Let's design a circular coffee cup ☕

5. 5

   Which of these is a circular economy idea?

6. 6

   Design a circular system for a smartphone. Which step is missing?

7. 7

   What is the main goal of a circular economy in engineering?