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http://dx.doi.org/10.7844/kirr.2021.30.3.3

Transition from Linear Economy to Circular Economy  

Kim, Joon Soo (Institute of Research and Development, Wongwang Electric Power Corporation)
Jun, Yun-Su (Institute of Research and Development, Wongwang Electric Power Corporation)
Jun, Jung Hyuk (Institute of Research and Development, Wongwang Electric Power Corporation)
Cho, Jai Young (Institute of Research and Development, Wongwang Electric Power Corporation)
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Resources Recycling / v.30, no.3, 2021 , pp. 3-17 More about this Journal
Abstract
Currently, there is a drain of natural resources, environmental contamination, generation of waste, and problems of the earth's climate by CO2 emissions according to mass production and overconsumption of mankind. It is effectuated by a linear economy that involves manufacturing products, use, and waste repeatedly; there is no guarantee in the lives of humans and the future of the globe if we do not find alternative proposals. For a sustainable developing society and to overcome the present global problems, we must successively change to a circular economy from a linear economy. The circular economy has the concept of an extended value chain in recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling, instead of discarding after the use of manufactured goods. New business models of circular economy have been realized to save the earth ecology and sustainable developing society in serious recognition of the linear economy system. New business models are established by creating a vision and developing a program, and by renovating technology, law, and financial support through a worldwide government policy.
Keywords
linear economy; circular economy; business model; renovating technology; supported policy;
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