Put simply, Plato's "theory of forms" asserts that everything on Earth is actually the imperfect copy of an ideal form that exists beyond our universe - unattainable. Therefore a perfect circle does not exist in reality. And by that definition, neither can the Circular Economy, but we should set our sights on the ideal.

You can find excellent primers here and here. But the best one (for dummies) is here.
Unintended consequences of recycling is more consumption.
Fascinating articles on the need to reboot recycling and questioning the status quo.

Poland and the Czech Republic rank near the top. Surprised? They are among the European countries producing the least municipal waste (per year per person).

Canada has a very dirty secret. (updated here).

Finland.​

Turning food waste into cocktails (click... it's not what you think it is).

CE100 from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Ontario has recycled over 120 million tires, more than 95% of old tires, since 2009. Read more here.

We are evolving toward the Circular Economy 2.0
​Developing countries have an opportunity to widen the circle.

The world's population is 7.7 billion. Since the iPhone was introduced 10 years ago, more than 7 billion phones have been produced. Where did they all go?
UK MPs want to peek inside your sock drawer.