Circular Hub best practices report
| dc.contributor.author | Yang, Zhehui | |
| dc.contributor.author | Uhlmann, Tai | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-07T16:08:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-07T16:08:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | 2025 UVic Sustainability Scholars Program Final Report | |
| dc.description.abstract | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides research support for the development of the Circular Economy Hub Project in three rural communities: the City of Duncan, the City of Port Alberni, and the City of Powell River. These hubs are designed with a focus on construction and demolition (C&D) waste, aiming to promote circular practices in material recovery and reuse. The report presents a systematic overview of circular economy strategies related to C&D materials, including a summary of recovery methods for key material types. A total of 17 case studies were selected based on their relevance to the local context of the three communities or their potential to offer valuable inspiration. From these cases, three categories of Circular Hub models have been identified: 1. Driver and Partnership Models • Driven by public agencies, in collaboration with nonprofits, community-based organizations, and/or private entities • Driven by non-profit or community-based organizations, with or without support from public agencies and private entities • Driven by private entities, with support from public agencies, nonprofits, or other businesses 2. Network Structure Models • A centralized physical location brings together materials, related organizations and individuals • A decentralized network of physical sites or a virtual platform • A hybrid model that combines centralized facilities with distributed networks 3. Financing Models • Government-funded • Privately financed • Public-private partnerships To provide concrete examples of how these models are applied in practice, the report highlights four best-practice cases that offer practical insights and implementation experience: • Circular Economy for Salvaged Lumber, King County • Re-Use Innovation Center, Bellingham & New York City • Material Innovation Center, Port San Antonio • The Dock+, Port Alberni | |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Graduate | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Synergy Foundation | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1828/22892 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | circular economy | |
| dc.subject | rural | |
| dc.subject | community | |
| dc.subject | construction and demolition waste | |
| dc.subject | circular practices | |
| dc.subject | material recovery | |
| dc.subject | reuse | |
| dc.subject | Sustainability Scholars Program | |
| dc.subject.department | School of Environmental Studies | |
| dc.title | Circular Hub best practices report | |
| dc.type | Report |