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5 barriers to using recycled materials to boost the circular economy

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Recycled materials could be more fully integrated into the manufacturing processes of many industries, but there are challenges. Image: Unsplash / @clayton_cardinalli

Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara
Director, Anvarta and Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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