Circular economics and the $57bn e-waste opportunity

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Heather Clancy reports on further evidence the economic opportunity from circular approaches are even bigger than previously thought

The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 gigatons of the stuff cluttering landfills, waterways and...

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