Circular Economy

Seismic thrift: welcome to the shopping centre for recycled goods

New Swedish Krona banknotes and coins are seen in this picture taken September 14, 2015. Sweden will introduce new 20, 50, 200 and 1,000 krona banknotes on October 1, 2015, and new 100 and 500 krona banknotes in 2016. New coins will also be introduced in 2016. Picture taken September 14. 
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Repair and re-sell ... Sweden has opened a shopping centre dedicated to second-hand goods Image: REUTERS/Fredrik Sandberg

John McKenna
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