This policy brief takes a deep dive into the potential of the circular economy and the role of innovation in waste management with a focus on challenges in shipping waste for research purposes. It includes case studies that demonstrate how current laws and regulations impact company investments in circular innovations.
The goal of a circular economy is to optimize resource efficiency, keeping products and materials in use as long as possible, thereby reducing waste.
The need for the circular economy is heightened with the increasing demand for critical raw materials and challenges in supplying them. Companies have taken steps to recover and recycle these materials from waste streams. Yet, more circular solutions in waste management remain to be explored.
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