Sometimes referred to as the Take/Make/Waste model, this leads to inefficient and unsustainable use of resources with a host of undesirable effects. These include environmental damage, resource depletion, and post-consumer waste.
In the 21st century, it has become apparent that resources are not limitless, and the environmental destruction associated with the linear economy is severe. As the negative impacts of the linear economy have grown, the alternate, circular economy has gained traction, intending to reuse and regenerate resources, creating an open-loop system.
Sometimes referred to as the Take/Make/Waste model, this leads to inefficient and unsustainable use of resources with a host of undesirable effects. These include environmental damage, resource depletion, and post-consumer waste.
In the 21st century, it has become apparent that resources are not limitless, and the environmental destruction associated with the linear economy is severe. As the negative impacts of the linear economy have grown, the alternate, circular economy has gained traction, intending to reuse and regenerate resources, creating an open-loop system.
