Chapter 4 — learning guide

Chapter 4 — learning guide

Learning objective. Learners will be able to evaluate how material combinations, components and joining methods influence durability, repair, disassembly and realistic recovery routes.

Evidence. Circular product design can slow resource loops through longer use and close loops through material recovery (Bocken et al., 2016). Product architecture should preserve product and material value for as long as possible (den Hollander, Bakker and Hultink, 2017).

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