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Repurpose

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Repurpose is a sub-strategy of the Circular Economics Supply Chain Configuration Strategy where a product is repurposed by means of remanufacturing, disassembly and/or recovery. The product is typically changing form and/or function.

The key objective is to reuse the resources in their current state as much as possible.

Use Cases

  • Disassembly
  • Recovery of key components/value
  • Remanufacture

Repurpose is a subclass of Circular Economics. Compare also to other subclasses: Extending, Sharing, Renewable

Hierarchy

IDNameLevelx
CECircular Economics2CE
CE3Repurpose3CE3
Repurpose Circular Economics 53 3 Circular, Economics, Disassemble, Recover, Remanufacture, Remake, Logistics, Supply Chain A sub-strategy of Circular Economics where a product is repurposed by means of remanufacturing, disassembly and/or recovery