Reuse at an inflexion point: achieving a future free of plastic waste

Sep 20, 2023

Reuse holds the key to achieving a world free of plastic pollution alongside other plastic waste prevention strategies, such as eliminating packaging and redesigning product delivery. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Thom Almeida

Lead, Circular Economic Systems, World Economic Forum

Erin Simon

Vice President, Plastic Waste + Business, World Wildlife Fund

Tom Szaky

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TerraCycle

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