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Across Canada, a new generation of entrepreneurs is rethinking what economic growth can look like in a low‑waste future. From small coastal communities to major research hubs, the circular economy is gaining traction as both a business strategy and a sustainability framework. Policy targets introduced at federal and provincial levels are not only setting waste‑reduction benchmarks but also shaping how investors and innovators assess value creation. The shift has moved beyond

Across Canada, manufacturers and research teams are rethinking how materials circulate through the economy. The goal is clear: keep resources in use for as long as possible while lowering emissions and production costs. In industrial clusters from British Columbia to the Maritimes, new projects are testing ways to recover metals, plastics, and minerals from by-products that once went to waste. This transformation is not only technical but cultural, shifting how engineers, ent

Across Canada, a quiet transformation is unfolding in warehouses, research labs, and small manufacturing spaces. Circular economy startups, once niche ventures, are now shaping the country’s industrial future. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: turn materials once considered waste into valuable resources. The effort is part of a broader national pivot toward circular thinking, reflected in Canada’s 2025 Circular Economy Action Plan, which encourages new ways to design, produ

Across Canada, a new generation of entrepreneurs is rethinking how products are made, used, and ultimately remade. In university labs, industrial parks, and rural fabrication centres, researchers and small manufacturers are experimenting with bio-based materials and repairable product designs that keep resources in circulation longer. This shift isn’t only about waste reduction—it’s about building economic models that draw value from sustainability itself. Circular thinking,

Across Canada, a new generation of entrepreneurs is turning the concept of “waste” on its head. From rethinking how materials are sourced...

Across Canada, a new wave of entrepreneurs is rethinking how we use and reuse materials, with a strong emphasis on building a circular...