Module Summary
The purpose of this module is to explore the challenge of waste around the world and the practices and strategies the world is implementing to solve this challenge. Students will understand what the circular economy is and why it is more efficient than a linear economy. In addition, they will learn how is waste used to produce energy and the difference between zero waste and zero landfill approaches.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module,students will beable to:
- Differentiate between linear and circular economy
- Understand the challenge of waste
- Identify the 4 R’s of sustainability
- State innovative recycling practices from around the world
- Define waste management and explain the strategies for sustainable development
- Understand the waste to energy concept
- Distinguish between zero waste and zero landfill