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  1. 4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters

    Apr 4, 2024 · A circular economy that reduces, reuses or recycles waste can cut the world’s growing municipal waste volumes, finds a new United Nations report. Here’s how.

  2. Why we must embrace the circular economy to save our planet

    Nov 7, 2022 · Our waste is overwhelming the planet and without action, our oceans will be filled with more pieces of plastic than fish by 2050. To avoid the worst case scenario, we need to …

  3. How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling

    Jun 6, 2024 · Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable. There is strong potential for the …

  4. ‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic …

    Nov 24, 2021 · ‘Wishcycling’ is contaminating the recycling system. Our well-intentioned acts of recycling may actually be slowing the move to a circular economy. More than half of people in …

  5. Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?

    Dec 16, 2019 · Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments. Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill. Major UK supermarkets …

  6. Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy

    Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.

  7. Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis

    Sep 27, 2021 · Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials.

  8. Circular economy: How developing countries can thrive with fewer …

    Apr 3, 2025 · Developing nations can thrive in a circular economy by shifting from production to repair, refurbishment and recycling, boosting jobs and sustainability.

  9. How national policies can accelerate shift to reuse economy

    Jan 18, 2022 · Governments, public sector leaders and civil society organizations such as NGOs need to work together to create clear action plans and target for national policies to fasten our …

  10. Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic …

    Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for …