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Traditional environmental laws focus on end-of-pipe solutions—managing waste after it is created. The Circular Economy Act flips this logic. Its primary objective is to eliminate waste before it exists by redesigning systems. The law enforces a strict hierarchy:

One of the most consumer-visible provisions is the mandatory . For electronics (smartphones, laptops, TVs, washing machines), manufacturers must display a score from 1 to 10 based on criteria like availability of spare parts, ease of disassembly, and price of repair relative to replacement. circular economy act

Amending existing Waste Framework and Landfill Directives to improve sorting and recovery. ease of disassembly