- By 2050, the total
volume of plastic in the ocean will surpass that of fish.
- Textiles can take up to 200+ years
to decompose in landfills
- Tens of millions of
tires are discarded across the Middle East every year.
- Recycling aluminium
uses 95% less energy than manufacturing aluminium
- The circular economy
offers a $4.5 trillion economic opportunity by reducing waste, stimulating innovation and
creating employment.
- For every 1 million
cell phones recycled, 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33
pounds of palladium can be recovered.