Why is the circular economy important? - Deepstash

Why is the circular economy important?

The circular economy is an alternative to traditional linear economies, where we take resources, make things, consume them and throw them away. This way of living uses up finite raw materials and produces vast quantities of waste.

For example, the European Union produces more than 2.5 billion tonnes of waste a year.

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