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Social Costs and the Circular Economy - Roof Waste in the USA
Graham Watson
15th September 2022
This Business Insider clip that promotes the circular economy and the potential to reuse waste. In this case, it's roof waste - notably shingles - that are being repurposed to become road surfaces instead of going into landfill, although interestingly the US aren't building enough roads to use all of the roof waste produced.
Graham Watson
Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.
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