The largest impact of food processors sits in the use phase when energy, cleaning, maintenance and production intensity dominate the overall footprint. That means circularity cannot focus only on material recovery at end of life.
For industrial food processors, better performance during use is part of the circular strategy. Efficient operation, maintenance, lifetime extension and reuse all matter because the machine keeps creating impact while it is active. Design and service choices should therefore reduce operational impact as well as material loss.