Scrap Trade

The Invisible Economy: How Ancient Societies Mastered Circularity 1 The Invisible Economy - Part 1: The Ragpicker's Dream: Unearthing the Invisible Agents of the Ancient Scrap Trade 2 The Invisible Economy - Part 2: Recycling at the Highest Levels: Elite Reuse in Imperial Roman and Abbasid Courts 3 The Invisible Economy - Part 3: The Secret Life of Shards: Tracing the Ubiquitous Circularity of Glass and Textiles 4 The Invisible Economy - Part 4: Beyond Utility: The Functional, Aesthetic, and Spiritual Dimensions of Reuse in Antiquity 5 The Invisible Economy - Part 5: Decoding the Data Gap: Unlocking Ancient Circularity through Archaeology and Archives ← Series Home The notion that modern Western societies are only now “rediscovering” circular economic practices overlooks a profound historical truth: collecting and recycling scrap has been a deeply rooted, consistent activity shaping urban and rural life across the last two millennia. 2,000 Years Of continuous circular economic practices in scrap collection and reuse ...