Circular Economy

3 ways the ancient world embraced the circular economy

Archaeology has been able to show that the ancients were keen recyclers. Image: REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Emma Charlton
Writer, Forum Agenda
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Modern recycling systems actually have their roots in ancient history. Image: Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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