# Africans reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste: What's needed to build on the circular economy basics

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-africans-reuse-recycle-resell-circular.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/africans-reuse-repair-recycle-and-resell-waste-what-s-needed-to-build--9b730f/

In many African cities, a broken fridge is rarely thrown away immediately. It may be repaired and resold, dismantled for spare parts or collected for its metal components.

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