1. Joel Evans Internal Waste Reduction Officer
Circular economy
Joel Evans
Internal Waste Reduction Officer

2. Circular economy
Waste and the circular economy
Council framework
Inspiration
Circular economy ideas

3. 1. Waste and the circular economy
Can we recycle our way out of this hole?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
No!
Circular economy?

4. Linear economy

5. use reuse remake share design repair recycle upcycle Circular economy
Circular economy – Zero Waste Scotland,

6. 2. Council framework Environmental and Climate Change Policy
‘reduce our use of…natural resources’
'lead by example'
Carbon Budget
Officer roles and initiatives
Strategies and policies in development…

7. 3. Examples and inspiration
Joint Equipment Centre
E&CS Carbon Budget group
Magpie
Keenan Recycling
Surfers Against Sewage
Circular North-east
Day Services reuse projects
Aberdeenshire Environmental Forum
School Erasmus group
Reuse Connect
Men’s Sheds
Re-Tek

8. 4. Circular economy ideas
use
reuse
repair
upcycle
recycle
share
design
remake
How does your group use and interact with physical resources?
What circular economy opportunities could you investigate?
How could your group influence a circular economy transition in our community?