A circular economy is a method of production and consumption with the idea of ‘closing the loop’ within the supply chain. Currently, we operate using a linear economy that is wasteful of resources and harmful to the environment as products are processed through the chain and immediately discarded at the end of their life cycle. This discarding step either goes to incineration which is extremely dangerous for human health or a landfill which only worsens the environment around us. A solution to this introduces a circular system by looping the system around. It aims to prolong the life of a material by finding an alternate use or function at the end of the cycle rather than discarding it. The product ultimately gets repurposed and shared with another function within the supply chain. This principle is led by three main ideas including designing out waste, keeping the materials in use, and regenerating living systems. The driving idea behind this is that nothing gets lost, materials are simply transformed to serve a different purpose. By throwing away nothing, many issues that arise with the current linear economy are eliminated. The release of greenhouse gases and the increase in pollution are also eliminated by transforming the materials, which makes for renewable resources that better benefit the environment. What our current environment does only continues a domino effect and makes the world worse for future generations. Decreasing waste and allowing for the regeneration of materials can only help look out for the future of the world around us and many generations to come. Products we value take a long time to produce and perfect so ensuring that their life cycle doesn’t just end abruptly, but is able to be repurposed in meaningful ways and can gain another life somewhere else in the cycle is transformative. This doesn’t just benefit the environment but can also free up resources for essential needs such as housing, clean water, and good nutrition for our families. It reduces our carbon footprint and ensures there is still an environment for us to exist in. The economy is then able to circulate, businesses are able to operate, and with renewable resources, we still have a home and air to breathe. Although every system comes with certain barriers and challenges. shifting to a circular economy by closing the loop has real benefits which can instantly be reaped by creating small changes gradually to extend and regenerate the life of products and materials.