The concept of the circular economy is rooted in the observation and study of living systems and the understanding that everything (both materials and energy) transforms. It involves a careful management of material flows.
Materials fall into two types, as described by McDonough and Braungart:
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Novelis Inc. is the global leader in aluminium rolled products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminium, delivering unique solutions for the most demanding global applications, such as beverage cans, automobiles, architecture and consumer electronics. In 2014 Novelis opened the world’s largest cutting-edge aluminium recycling facility in Nachterstedt, Germany.