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Download our free circular economy diagrams and spread the word about the circular economy!

LET'S TALK CIRCULARITY

The following diagrams and icons are available as free downloads to use for educational purposes. Whether you’re a teacher, entrepreneur, or member of a business association, use our models to promote the circular economy within your network.

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Attribute these materials to Project Zero and Synergy Foundation;
Not alter the materials in any way, including cropping, rotating, skewing, flipping, applying effects, filters, or alternative colours, or removing the Project Zero or Synergy Foundation logos;
Use these materials for educational purposes only.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY DIAGRAM

This diagram illustrates Project Zero's circular economy model, demonstrating how products and materials re-enter the supply chain. The size of the circle for each re-entry process represents how energy and resource-intensive the process is.

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LINEAR ECONOMY DIAGRAM

This diagram illustrates a linear 'take-make-waste' economic model. This is our current dominant economic model, where virgin materials are extracted and designed to be used for a short period of time before being discarded in the landfill, incinerated, or ending up as pollution.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY ICONS

These circular economy icons detail each of the re-entry points of materials in a circular economy. These five re-entry processes include reduce, reuse and repair, redistribute, recondition, and recycle. A sixth icon describes renewable energy, which powers each of these processes.

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WASTE DIVERSION SIGNAGE

Clear and consistent waste diversion signage helps users quickly identify the right bins, reducing contamination and increasing recycling rates. This signage outlines different waste streams and specifies where to properly dispose of materials.

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LET'S TALK CIRCULARITY

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY DIAGRAM

LINEAR ECONOMY DIAGRAM

CIRCULAR ECONOMY ICONS

WASTE DIVERSION SIGNAGE

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