<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎙️ What does &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;circular economy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; really mean, beyond the green slogans? &lt;/strong&gt;♻️&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, Gabor and &lt;strong&gt;Dr Phillip Wallat&lt;/strong&gt; cut through the buzz to explore why turning circular theory into practice is messy, political, and full of trade-offs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;strong&gt;What you’ll hear:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🚫 Why circularity ≠ just recycling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔧 The design choices that decide repairability and reuse&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;⚖️ Trade-offs between cost, performance, and sustainability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🤖 How AI, robotics, and 3D printing might help—or not&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌍 Global inequalities and the risk of leaving poorer regions behind&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📜 The policy gaps and IP battles that block progress&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode isn’t a celebration of circularity as a cure-all. It’s a candid look at the blind spots, cultural barriers, and hard questions we &lt;em&gt;must&lt;/em&gt; confront if circular economy is to be more than a marketing slogan.&lt;/p&gt;
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🎙️ What does circular economy really mean, beyond the green slogans? ♻️ In this conversation, Gabor and Dr Phillip Wallat cut through the buzz to explore why turning circular theory into practice is messy, political, and full of trade-offs. ✨ What you’ll hear:<ul><li><li>🚫 Why circularity ≠ just recycling</li></li><li><li>🔧 The design choices that decide repairability and reuse</li></li><li><li>⚖️ Trade-offs between cost, performance, and sustainability</li></li><li><li>🤖 How AI, robotics, and 3D printing might help—or not</li></li><li><li>🌍 Global inequalities and the risk of leaving poorer regions behind</li></li><li><li>📜 The policy gaps and IP battles that block progress</li></li></ul> This episode isn’t a celebration of circularity as a cure-all. It’s a candid look at the blind spots, cultural barriers, and hard questions we must confront if circular economy is to be more than a marketing slogan.

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Beyond Recycling: The Circular Economy Challenge with Dr Ing. Phillip Wallat

Beyond Recycling: The Circular Economy Challenge with Dr Ing. Phillip Wallat

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