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Teresa Domenech writes: \u00a0A circular economy is one that exchanges the typical cycle of make, use and dispose\u00a0in favour of as much re-use and recycling as possible. The longer materials and resources are in use, the more value is extracted from them. This could contribute toward reducing Europe\u2019s dependence on critical materials such as cobalt, fluorspar\u00a0or gallium,\u00a0but also reduce overall demand by recovering the resources, nutrients or energy contained in products at the end of their useful life.<\/p>\n
Extending the life of products and materials prevents the over-generation of waste and recovers the full value of products. This would create new business opportunities and revenue streams, while minimising the environmental impact of mining, resource extraction, refining and manufacture. \u00a0The Circular Economy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Teresa Domenech writes: \u00a0A circular economy is one that exchanges the typical cycle of make, use and dispose\u00a0in favour of as much re-use and recycling as possible. The longer materials and resources are in use, the more value … Continue reading ![\"Circular](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Circular-Economic-Cycle.jpg\")
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