Fostering a reuse and repair culture

About the event

A circular economy is all about extending the lifespan of products and making the most out of every material. By prioritising reuse and repair, the organisations that spoke at this sessions are helping to divert waste from landfill and change attitudes towards new and remanufactured products.

Session audience 

• Local authority officers (waste, campaigns, projects, environment, climate etc)
• Businesses looking to extend the lifespan of their products
• Social enterprises focussing on reuse and repair
• Community schemes focussing on reuse and repair

Speakers

• Chair - Cat Fletcher, Head of Media and Director, Freegle
• Gabriella Asara, Senior Circular Economy Officer, Essex County Council
• Becky Baines, Managing Director, The Ink Bin
• Luisa Deragon, Co-Founder, Reuse2Go
• Dr Tung Dao, Sustainability Researcher, Nottingham Trent University & Sustainable Innovation Manager, Laser24