# The circular economy: New or Refurbished as CE 3.0? — Exploring Controversies in the Conceptualization of the Circular Economy through a Focus on History and Resource Value Retention Options

> Research article (Resources Conservation and Recycling, 2017) · cited 1,730× · AI/ML

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