IS CIRCULAR ECONOMY, CIRCULAR?
Carlos A. V. Costa
Pages: 95-102
Received: 27 Mar 2024
Published: 18 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.62991/ES1996534980
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Abstract: This paper is an attempt to explain the geometric metaphor, circular economy, and of its range of application. For that, reuse and recycle loops are analyzed in two situations: discrete and continuous systems, both looking for material decay along cycles or time (due to purge) and for the time evolution of its unit price (time value of money and inflation). The case of existing a make-up that compensates the purge is also analyzed. The conclusion is that the geometric metaphor in use, circular economy, corresponds to particular situations. In general, the evolution is spiral rather than circular.
Keywords: circular economy, reuse, recycle, mass conservation
Cite this article: Carlos A. V. Costa. IS CIRCULAR ECONOMY, CIRCULAR?. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Ecology & Safety 18, 95-102 (2024). https://doi.org/10.62991/ES1996534980
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