Circular Economy
Waste Prevention
Measures taken before a substance, material or product becomes waste, reducing the quantity of waste generated and its harmfulness — the top tier of the waste hierarchy.
Definition
Waste prevention refers to actions that avoid the generation of waste in the first place, including designing longer-lasting and repairable products, reducing material intensity, reusing items, and changing consumption patterns. It sits at the top of the waste hierarchy, ahead of reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal.
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