206 – LESSON 6: Circular Economy for Plastic

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Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Define a circular economy
  • Explain the two cycles of a circular economy
  • Explain the three principles of a circular economy
  • Explain the benefits of a circular economy
  • Explain why traditional knowledge is important to the circular economy
  • Describe a circular economy for plastic
  • Explain what is needed to move to a circular economy for plastic
  • Explain the benefits of a circular economy for plastic

Lesson Content

INTRODUCTION
About Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
Let’s begin with a quick review…
SECTION 1: CIRCULAR ECONOMY
What is a circular economy?
Transforming our current system…
Video 1: Ellen MacArthur on the basics of a circular economy
How does the circular economy work?
Video 2: Butterfly diagram animation
What are the cycles in a circular economy?
Video 3: Rethinking our future
Moving from linear to circular…
Principles of a circular economy…
Video 4: Eliminate waste and pollution
Principle 1: Eliminate waste and pollution
Eliminating waste and pollution by design (cont’d)
Video 5: Circulate products and materials
Principle 2: Circulate products and materials
Video 6: Regenerate nature
Principle 3: Regenerate nature
Principle 3: Regenerate nature – create renewable resources
Principle 3: Regenerate nature – active improvement
Using traditional knowledge to create a thriving new economy
Benefits of the Circular Economy
Video 7: Example of circular design in architecture
Video 8: Example of circular design in fashion
Video 9: Example of circular design in agriculture & food production
Knowledge Check 6.1
SECTION 2: MOVING TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC
Circular economy for plastic…
Video 10: Tackling Plastic Waste
Even small acts can have a ripple effect…
Video 11: The vision for a circular economy for plastic
Benefits of a circular economy for plastic…
More benefits of a circular economy for plastic…
Video 12: Full Circle Plastic
A real-world example of the circular economy for plastic…
QUIZ
You’ve reached the end of Lesson 6!
Lesson 6 – Final Quiz

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