To prevent climate change, world urged to reuse natural resources – Breaking News – Jerusalem Post

To prevent climate change, world urged to reuse natural resources – Breaking News – Jerusalem Post

More of the billions of tonnes of materials the world uses each year must be recycled and reused to keep climate change in check, researchers said on Tuesday. Only about a tenth of the nearly 93 billion tonnes of materials utilized annually – including minerals, metals, fossil fuels and biomass – are currently put back into service, said a report by Amsterdam-based social enterprise Circle Economy.

Press Release: The 10% Landfill target works against the Circular Economy. The paradox of percentages versus weight

Press Release: The 10% Landfill target works against the Circular Economy. The paradox of percentages versus weight

We release today a Policy Briefing which analyses in depth the new Landfill Directive. Specifically the 10 landfill target which could contradict the overarching principles of the EU Circular Economy Agenda.