Circular economy - challenges and conclusion by Tilly Sainila https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey Write down key takeaways en-us 2022-01-17 09:29:09 UTC 2023-08-17 12:20:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Problems: https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473457316 The pollution of water by industries
Agricultural contaminants
Disposal of excess sludge produced during the treatment process. Possible solution: lower its production or use nutrient rich sludge for agriculture]]> 2023-02-08 14:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473457316 Preventing pollution of water https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473461657 2023-02-08 14:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473461657 Usage of wastewaters for biogas and energy production https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473475136 2023-02-08 14:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473475136 Problems https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473475464 Increasing wastewater management increases the amount of energy needed
Possible solution: Using renewable energy, creating plants that not only manage wastewater but also produce renewable energy.]]> 2023-02-08 14:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473475464 Built infrastructure for monitoring and treating wastewater (globally) https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473476328 Preventing generation of wastewater through raising awareness, legislation, and taxation.]]> 2023-02-08 14:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473476328 Is circularity an option for the topic at hand? Is there any way to design wastewater treatment processes for low or no waste? https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473497760 Use all the sludge and make use of all the elements/materials/compounds of the sludge]]> 2023-02-08 14:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473497760 Challenges: https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473512578 • Infrastructure: The energy sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels and traditional power generation methods. Transitioning to a circular economy requires significant changes to existing infrastructure -> the development of new energy storage technologies.
• Financial aspects: Financin and investment in circular energy initiatives can still be limited, because of a general lack of understanding of the potential benefits as well as the challenges of scaling up new technologies.
• Human/consumer behavior: Changing consumer behavior and encouraging the adoption of energy-efficient products and technologies is a challenge, as consumers still often prioritize convenience and cost over environmental considerations.
• Data management: The energy sector generates a large amount of data, which must be effectively managed and analyzed to support circular initiatives, such as the optimization of energy generation and distribution networks.




]]> 2023-02-08 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473512578 Challenges https://padlet.com/tillysainila/fc3rrypl1ukw0aey/wish/2473522191 Energy production
- Fossil fuel energy production is still the most prevalent energy production method
- Renewable energy is still lacking in the sufficient infrastructure and in implementation
- Renewable energy still has problems pertaining to the efficiency and the environmental concerns
Human behaviour
- Currently, humans are being too lax with our mindsets regarding consumption of resources
- Circular economy is not really well-known currently 
- Greenwashing is inevitable in the current society due to exploitation and lobbying

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infrastructure for the recycling
the ease of the recycling for 
the users the desing of the products 

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