Precycling

Precycling is source reduction and reuse. In most waste management planning the hierarchy is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Reduction and reuse are the first lines of defense against increasing waste volume. Precycling are those actions that can be taken before recycling becomes an option. It is the decision on the part of a consumer to not purchase an as opposed to a disposable item.

Related Terms

• 3R’s (waste management)
• Closed loop system
• Environmental design
• Material recovery
• Reverse logistics (RL)