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Meet Four Enterprises That Are Paving the Way for Latin America’s Circular Economy

Meet Four Enterprises That Are Paving the Way for Latin America’s Circular Economy

In Latin America, at least 430,000 tons of waste is produced daily, yet only two percent of total waste is recycled. Four social enterprises in the NESsT - IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Latin America Accelerator are reshaping unsustainable production and waste management patterns across Latin America. A circular economy model that reduces waste allows the region to preserve its biodiversity by offering opportunities to create regenerative value from its abundant natural resources.