collection and separation

Collection and Separation

Collection and separation are the primary activities in establishing a circular economy. The process of the collection includes establishing collection points of the products at their end of life. Depending on the regulatory rules,  the collection of the products will be facilitated by the manufacturer of the product or the government.  After collection, products are routed to different recovery activities such as reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling, depending on their end state and reverse supply chain opportunities. Once the products are collected, they are dismantled and separated into particular components and routed to specific recovery activities. The choice of recovery activities depends on a variety of factors such as technical constraints, costs and benefits, quality of end products, and others. A high collection rate is imperative for better recovery.