Recycling may happen far from the place where waste is produced. Paper, metals, plastics and glass discarded in one country can be shipped across the world and used as raw materials in another. This international market is a major part of today's circular economy, yet it is often overlooked when national recycling policies are designed.

Recycling may happen far from the place where waste is produced. Paper, metals, plastics and glass discarded in one country can be shipped across the world and used as raw materials in another. This international market is a major part of today’s circular economy, yet it is often overlooked when national recycling policies are designed.

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  • Maeve@kbin.earth
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    4 hours ago

    I recently watched a video of rural Indians reclaiming gold from mobile devices. It was labor intensive and wild. I can imagine the fumes they breathed were in any way great for them.