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Circular Economy

Companies and communities recovering resources and materials from end-of-life products; recyclable or biodegradable inputs for production; extending the useful life of products by reusing, repairing and reselling; sharing platforms for borrowing; new product-as-a-service business models, and more.

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  • Party Kit Network
    Winchester

    Party Kit Network

    Making celebrations more sustainable with reusable tableware.

    Circular Economy
  • One Impossible Thing – Sports Shoe Network
    Dacorum

    One Impossible Thing – Sports Shoe Network

    Collecting preloved sports shoes to redistribute them for free to those that need a little extra help.

    Circular Economy
  • Warp It
    Yorkshire and the Humber

    Warp It

    Helping organisations keep equipment, assets and ‘stuff’ circulating.

    Circular Economy
  • Frogmore Paper Mill
    Dacorum

    Frogmore Paper Mill

    Improving environmental sustainability in the paper heritage sector.

    Circular Economy
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The circular economy is not just an environmental solution; it’s an economic and social opportunity waiting to be seized.

Dame Ellen MacArthur

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