{
  "id": 5523180,
  "title": "Environmental center takes circular economy education on road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/environmental-center-takes-circular-economy-education-on-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260904/environmental-center-takes-circular-economy-education-on-road"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Environmental Education Center unveiled an outreach program on August 25 to educate communities about the circular economy and resource circulation. This joint initiative with Novelis Korea explains the collection, processing, and recycling of everyday materials such as plastic, glass bottles, paper cartons, and aluminum cans. The program highlights the \"Can-to-Can\" aluminum recycling model, which transforms used cans into new ones through a closed-loop system. By teaching these methods, the center aims to help participants understand how resources can continuously circulate rather than being discarded after one use. Through November, instructors will conduct at least 30 on-site classes at various public institutions, lifelong learning centers, and civic organizations across Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, and Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. These sessions will cover the principles of the circular economy and closed-loop recycling, encouraging participants to incorporate resource-saving practices into their daily lives.",
  "summary": "The Korea Environmental Education Center said it launched an outreach program on Aug. 25 to teach communities about the principles of the circular economy and resource circulation. The program, jointly developed by the Korea Environmental Education Center and Novelis Korea, explains how commonly used materials, including plastic, glass bottles, paper cartons and aluminum cans, are collected,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korea Environmental Education Center launches outreach program on August 25",
    "Joint initiative with Novelis Korea focuses on circular economy education",
    "Can-to-Can aluminum recycling model explained through 30 on-site classes"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Environmental center takes circular economy education on road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/environmental-center-takes-circular-economy-education-on-road-5525048",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:02:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}