Which of the following is a stated outcome of adopting a circular economy?

• A. Promote resource depletion
• B. Reduce waste
• C. Increase pollution
• D. Decrease resource productivity

Answer: (B)

A circular economy aims to keep materials in use for as long as possible, designing products for longevity, repair, reuse, and recycling so nothing is wasted. The stated outcome is to reduce waste because the system is built to loop resources back into use rather than sending them to landfill or downcycling. By keeping products and materials circulating, it also increases resource productivity, getting more value from each resource before it exits the economy. The other options clash with this goal: promoting resource depletion would counter the idea of using resources more efficiently; increasing pollution would go against the aim of reducing waste and environmental impact; decreasing resource productivity would contradict the push to get more value from resources through reuse and recovery.