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In a [[Circular Economy]], the value of products and materials is maintained for as long as possible. Within the circularity discussions both 'Closed' and 'Open' loops are referred to:

* '''Closed Loop Recycling''' (where the recycled material is used to make another product in the same category i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make new plastic bottles)

* '''[[Closed Loop Recycling]]''' (where the recycled material is used to make another product in the same category i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make new plastic bottles)

* '''Open Loop Recycling''' (where recycled material is used in a different application in a different product i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make fleeces and sleeping bags)

* '''[[Open Loop Recycling]]''' (where recycled material is used in a different application in a different product i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make fleeces and sleeping bags)

As well as creating new opportunities for growth, a more circular economy is intended to:

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[[File:Circular Economy diagram.png|frame|center|Circular Economy diagram <ref>[https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20150701STO72956/circular-economy-the-importance-of-re-using-products-and-materials EU Parliament]</ref> ]]

[[File:EMCA CE diagram.png|frame|center|Circular Economy Diagram, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, all rights reserved<ref>https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview</ref>]]

==References==

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 In a [[Circular Economy]], the value of products and materials is maintained for as long as possible. Within the circularity discussions both 'Closed' and 'Open' loops are referred to:
-* '''Closed Loop Recycling''' (where the recycled material is used to make another product in the same category i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make new plastic bottles)
+* '''[[Closed Loop Recycling]]''' (where the recycled material is used to make another product in the same category i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make new plastic bottles)
-* '''Open Loop Recycling''' (where recycled material is used in a different application in a different product i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make fleeces and sleeping bags)
+* '''[[Open Loop Recycling]]''' (where recycled material is used in a different application in a different product i.e. plastic water bottles being used to make fleeces and sleeping bags)
 As well as creating new opportunities for growth, a more circular economy is intended to:
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 [[File:Circular Economy diagram.png|frame|center|Circular Economy diagram <ref>[https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20150701STO72956/circular-economy-the-importance-of-re-using-products-and-materials EU Parliament]</ref> ]]
+[[File:EMCA CE diagram.png|frame|center|Circular Economy Diagram, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, all rights reserved<ref>https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview</ref>]]
 ==References==
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