The Retail Council of Canada’s Atlantic director is urging politicians to implement a bylaw or resolution to limit the amount of single-use plastic in New Brunswick.
Source: globalnews.ca
In this video, Romain Ferrari, President of Fondation 2019, presents a series of economic and regulatory measures that could help the transition to a circular economy. These measures were the subject of proposals under France’s Roadmap for a Circular Economy (2018).
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Of the staggering 50 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally each year, just 20% is recycled. But a circular approach, as outlined in a new report, could turn the world’s e-waste mountain from a problem into a huge opportunity.
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