Reusing products optimizes the resources and value that were put into their production. It can be reused by the same user (use intensification) or by another one (second-hand / leasing).
It is important to differentiate reuse from:
- Repurposing
- Refurbishing
- Remanufacturing
Steps
- Analyse if the product can still perform its task
- Identify which are the design tasks to perform to make the product reusable
- Identify possible scenarios to reuse the product
Case studies & examples
