31. Lifespan extension of products. European and national initiatives
As part of the European Union’s Green Deal, the European Union legislature has worked on legislation meant to transform the European economy into a circular one. One of the focal points of that legislation is the extension of the useful lifespan of products on the market of the European Union. In a circular economy, natural resources are kept in circulation for as long as possible while the generation of ‘waste’ that cannot be reintroduced in the loop is reduced. Measures to halt the premature obsolescence of products, their components and their materials, ensure their recirculation and lower the need for virgin materials.
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