Support the Circular Economy

Circular economy designs products to last and to be refurbished or taken apart for reuse. Resources can keep getting used in new products again and again, on a circular path.

The opposite of circular economy is linear economy, which takes raw material to make an item for short-term use, putting it on a fast, linear path to disposal.

Here are a few ways we can support the circular economy:

• Purchase products/services that use recycled materials.
• Support companies that offer take-back or refill programs.
• Buy refurbished products.
• Buy products that are made to last and that can be repaired.
• Borrow or share when possible. This includes taking advantage of your local libraries.  
  • Did you know you can borrow much more than books at Greater Sudbury Public Libraries? This includes bicycle tool kits; board games; outdoor games; varied leisure equipment like fishing items, basketballs, hiking poles, tennis rackets, and snowshoes; radon detectors; technology like tablets or Wi-Fi hotspots, and more!
  • There's also a Makerspace at the Main Public Library. It provides access to a wide range of tools and resources, such as 3D printers, a Cricut Maker, sewing machines, soldering stations, button/magnet press machines, and computer workstations with various Creative Software.