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Gregory Autin | August 24, 2022

Circular economy policy and practices are implemented at the local level to form circular communities.  Circularity at the urban level calls for great effort and innovation to successfully transition from the linear economy to circular cities.  However, local governments and policymakers are uncertain about how to develop a circular community and its purpose.  Cities play a decisive role in the transition towards circularity through recirculation and resource efficiency strategies, technical innovation, policy elaboration and stakeholder support.  They must adopt innovative ways and means to successfully transition, which entails collaboration between all stakeholders, including producers, consumers, policymakers and community citizens.

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