Waste & Recycling

The environmental benefits of adopting a circular economy in Europe could be considerable by reducing waste and minimising the continent’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials, according to a report.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) study draws attention to both the benefits and challenges of such an economic transition. It also describes possible ways to measure progress and highlights the areas where more attention is required from research and policy in order to turn the concept into reality.