08 Dec, 2025
7 mins read

Understanding Product Life Cycles: Cradle-to-Cradle vs Cradle-to-Grave

When you buy a new product, you are actually investing in its entire future, yet most people only consider the item’s purchase price and immediate use. The hidden costs—environmental cleanup, landfill overflow, and raw material depletion—are determined by a secret corporate philosophy known as the “product life cycle.” For decades, the dominant philosophy has been […]