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modular
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a design that allows components to be added, removed or rearranged
salvage
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recover usable parts or materials
to upgrade
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to improve something by enhancing its performance or features
recycycling plants
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facilities where discarded materials are processed for re-use
precious metals
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rare and valuable metallic elements
feed back into
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return something into a system for further use
dispose of something
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throw away or get rid of something as waste)
drive innovation
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stimulate new ideas and technological progress
commodity
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a raw material that can be bought or sold
waste stream
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the flow of discarded material from use to recovery
forward-thinking
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progressive and willing to plan for long-term change
from the outset
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from the very beginning of a project
circular economy
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an economic model focused on keeping materials in use rather than discarding them
embrace (an idea)
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actively accept and adopt a new idea
a throwaway culture
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a pattern of using items briefly and then discarding them
self-healing plastic
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a polymer that can repair cracks or damage by itself
linear economy
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production model where resources are taken, used once and discarded
in layman’s terms
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in language that an everyday reader with no specialist knowledge can easily understand
(give someone) your undivided attention
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complete and uninterrupted focus
dumb it down
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oversimplifying ideas to the point of losing essential meaning
chuck something out
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remove or discard something unnecessary
get hold of the wrong end of the stick
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misinterpret a situation and form an incorrect understanding
to have a hook
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nclude a compelling angle that immediately captures the reader’s interest
to be on the same page
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share the same understanding and agree on the approach
curb
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to control or limit sth, especially sth not wanted
exacerbate
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to make sth worse
lease
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to allow someone to use something for a period of time in exchange for money
wander
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to walk slowly past sth
congestion
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the state of being crowded
heirloom
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valuable object you are going to inherit
occupancy
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the act of using/occupaing a place
pitfall
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denger or dificulty, often hidden
velocity
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speed
planned obsolescence
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planned by company construction falles of product

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