Navigating the Complexity of Global Circular Economy Policies and Regulations_Article

Description: The circular economy concept is gaining traction worldwide as a sustainable alternative to a linear economy’s traditional take, make, dispose model. In a circular economy, resources are kept in use for as long as possible so that the maximum value can be extracted from them. Materials are then recovered and repurposed at the end of their service life. The model is particularly relevant to the IT industry, which is a significant producer of electronic goods and the electronic waste e-waste that results when the time comes for disposal.