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CIRCULAR GLASGOW
ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE. FOREVER
part of an informative hub that inspired a rethink, reuse, repair and recycle approach. Circular Hub, an exhibition designed by local studio ilka, used only repurposed or recycled materials and was located in St. Enoch Square on Saturday 30 March. The free event was filled with information on ways
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to become more circular and included case studies of pioneering local organisations which have successfully adopted a more sustainable approach, information on Glasgow’s circular journey, inspiring ‘did you know’ facts and stats, in addition to an interactive area that encouraged visitors to share simple ideas and tips. There was also a Simple Swap Wheel which invited visitors
to commit to at least one easy to achieve swap within their day-to-day life such as drinking tap water rather than bottled water, composting food waste rather than throwing it away or buying locally rather than online. Those who made a
s part of a bid for Glasgow to become a leading circular city, Circular Glasgow, a Glasgow Chamber of Commerce initiative, brought one of the world’s most sustainable buildings to the city centre as
pledge were encouraged to share their goal on social media in the hope that others would also be inspired to take action. Circular Hub included real life examples of products that had been designed with circularity in mind. The St. Enoch Centre’s waste coffee grounds to compost initiative was showcased through the centre’s plants and was joined by a special eco-friendly flower bed from Kabloom. The building itself was designed and built by IndiNature, which manufactures 100% plant-based construction systems, while all of the information boards had been created using recycled planks from Glasgow Wood Recycling or GF Smith’s Extract paper made from used coffee cups. Circular Glasgow, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland
and funded by the European Regional Development Fund, works with companies across the city helping them to open up new revenue streams, increase competitive advantage and realise financial savings using a range of practical tools. Following its work within the business community, Circular
Glasgow hoped the event inspired the public to think about small simple steps that they could take to move towards Glasgow’s goal of becoming one of the world’s leading circular cities.
Alison McRae, Senior Director at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “There are lots of small and simple changes
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