Cleaning Up the Environment for a Circular Economy
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Claims that 11 million tons of plastic enter oceans yearly and up to 9% of global CO2 comes from open-burning waste; argues 91% not recyclable because of material mixes, economics and transport costs. Describes a two-sided marketplace paying local collectors in Asia and Africa, a compliance platform and tracking technology that proves every ton collected, plus a beta packaging assessment for cosmetics. Shows what was built, who gets paid, and measurable quantities recovered.
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