ICE calls for 'waste revolution' in latest State of the Nation report
- by Editorial Team
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- 26 Jan 2011
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“Waste Revolution” – Institution of Civil Engineers says the progression to a ‘circular economy’ – where recovered and recycled materials are high enough quality to be routinely bought back into use, reducing the demand for goods made from raw materials – could see the waste industry be part of a resource efficiency drive that could contribute 10% to CO2 reduction. Most recycled materials have a lower CO2 footprint than raw materials which are extracted from the ground or grown and then go through a more carbon intensive process to become finished goods. 50% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.
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