Table 2

The 10R activities in HSC

Category of circular activitiesCircular strategiesDisaster phaseExample referenceExamples from the literature
Smarter product manufacturing and useR0 − RefuseMitigationGeorge et al. (2020); Holguín-Veras et al. (2012) Excess packaging, unsolicited items, expired donations
R1 − RethinkMitigationManceau and El-Zoubi (2024); Anjomshoae et al. (2023) Unrecyclable materials
R2 − ReduceMitigation, preparednessWREC (2024); Sasahara et al. (2024) Packaging, just-in-case stock, monitoring
Extend lifespan of products and their partsR3 − ReusePreparedness, responseGibellini et al. (2022); Joint Initiative (2023a) Unused supplies
R4 − RepairResponse, recoveryKarl and Scholz Karl (2022); Spear and Cross (2021) Repair faulty products
R5 − RefurbishRecoveryKarl and Scholz Karl (2022); George et al. (2020) Life jackets made into tarps
R6 − RemanufactureN/AN/AN/A
R7 − RepurposeResponse, recoveryJoint Initiative (2023b) Unused supplies for other purposes
Useful application of materialsR8 − RecycleMitigation, recoverySaidan et al. (2017); United Nations (2021) Using biodegradable materials
R9 − RecoverRecoveryKhawaja et al. (2024); UNHCR (2023) Waste-to-energy
Source(s): Compiled by authors

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