Circular Economy

Renewable, recyclable or biodegradable inputs for production; recovering resources and materials from end-of-life products; extending product lifecycles by reusing, repairing and reselling; sharing platforms for collective usage; product-as-a-service models, and more…

Brilliant stories, recently added.

Plastic Shed

Bringing people together in Stockport to turn plastic waste into new, useful things.

Consumerism
Waste

Circular Economy

Upcycle Fashion

To deliver garment repair & upcycling workshops to increase the the longevity of clothing.

Consumerism
Depleted resources
Waste

Circular Economy

The Ink Bin Ink Cartridge Recycling

To save home use plastic and leakage entering landfill whilst educating youngsters of climate issues

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Waste

Circular Economy

Highland Galvanizers

To the increase the lifespan of motorway crash barriers through re-use and refurbishment.

Carbon emissions
Depleted resources
Waste

Circular Economy
Transport

Think big locally.

Featured blog

Julia Roebuck: Clothing In Circular Communities

Blog

Don’t Just Consume It, Count It

Oct 06 · 3 mins

There’s an elephant in the room and it’s the greenhouse gas emissions from goods we consume in the UK that have been imported. They don’t count because we choose not to count them. The UK is not...

Why Circular Economy?

Companies can redesign how they operate by reducing materials, waste and pollution upfront during design and development; finding innovative ways of extending the useful life of components and materials; and offering services instead of selling products. Communities and residents grow circular economies naturally by relentlessly reusing, repairing and recycling. A circular economy is a boon for new, secure jobs: put simply, keeping our stuff for longer means keeping more jobs in the local economy.