Activities for students

It is critical to educate high school and college students about the circular economy to build a sustainable future. By teaching students about circular economy principles and practices, they can develop a deep understanding of the importance of reducing waste, reusing resources, and recycling materials. Engaging students in fun and interactive activities can foster their curiosity and creativity, encouraging them to think critically about the challenges faced by the environment and the economy. By introducing students to real-world case studies and innovation challenges that solve environmental and economic problems, they can develop innovative solutions and prepare for a future where the principles of the circular economy are central to the design of products, systems, and business models.

Circular Design Challenge

Challenge students to design a product using circular economy principles. Have students research circular design strategies and apply these concepts to their designs. This activity can be done individually or in teams.

Waste Audit and Reduction Plan

Conduct a waste audit of the school or college campus to identify areas of waste generation and opportunities for waste reduction. Have students create a waste reduction plan that incorporates circular economy principles such as reducing, reusing, and recycling materials.

Sustainable Supply Chain Simulation

Conduct a sustainable supply chain simulation that challenges students to optimize a supply chain using circular economy principles. Students can play the role of different stakeholders in the supply chain and make decisions that affect the sustainability and circularity of the supply chain.

Circular Economy Debate

Divide students into teams and give them a statement to debate, such as "Is circular economy a viable solution for a sustainable future?" or "Should circular economy be a priority in government policies?". Each team must present arguments for and against the statement and respond to each other's arguments.