September 21, 2015

Tell us your Great Recovery story

How has The Great Recovery helped you on your journey towards a circular economy? From a disused tin mine to the heart of the City, via mountains of waste and enormous train sets… The last three years have been an exciting journey of discovery into the world of design for a circular economy. As our …

September 15, 2015

Rearranging the Furniture at RWM 2015

Following a fantastic reception to the launch of our ‘Rearranging the Furniture’ report last week, we are delighted to be joining SUEZ, our partner for the bulky waste design residency project, at the RWM 2015 show on Wednesday 16th to present our findings. RWM is Europe’s leading event for resource management professionals, a three day event that …

August 26, 2015

Introducing our Innovation Hub Summer Residents

The Innovation Hub, our collaboration with Fab Lab London, is a space where circular economy ideas can be investigated, tested and developed. This summer we’ve flung open the doors of the Lab to four young designers, providing machine time and workshop space for them to work on their projects and prototype circular economy solutions: Safia …

August 13, 2015

Welcome to our new website!

Sometimes what’s needed is a good old sort out. That’s what we’ve been up to recently, so we’re delighted to reveal this newly refreshed and gleaming Great Recovery website. Ta da! What’s new? Search and filtering We’ve added a much needed filtering and search system to help you make the most of the blogs, videos, …

July 17, 2015

Re-design in the City

Calling all designers who are interested in testing new design ideas and concepts in closed loop, circular economy and designing out waste. This summer come and join us at Fab Lab London The RSA Great Recovery and Fab Lab London are offering support and equipment time to help you develop new ideas. Your project must in …

June 15, 2015

Legal barriers to circular economy: what are yours?

Back in January, the Great Recovery held a roundtable at Fab Lab on the subject of policy and legislation for a circular economy. It was attended by a diverse group of legislators, lawyers, waste managers, policy writers and designers and spurred on the UKELA (Environmental Law Association) to take up the rallying cry of circularity. …

April 10, 2015

Fab Friday April 24th: Fashion Revolution

At each of our monthly Fab Friday events, we invite you to join us to explore a different industry or topic with our circular economy hats on. This month we focus on fashion and textiles.

February 20, 2015

See you at Resource, 3-5th March, ExCeL

After a fantastic reception last year, we are busy designing our stand for the Resource show at London’s ExCeL Centre next month. This year we will be showcasing the circular economy in action, so pop the 3-5th March in your diary now and come along to see closed loop design in action!

February 19, 2015

Fab Fridays! Join us and Fab Lab London

Want to learn more about design in the circular economy? Want to see what you can get up to at Fab Lab London? Then Fab Fridays are for you! Come along and find out more

February 17, 2015

Keeping materials cycling – refurbished bikes scoop Keep Britain Tidy “Waste Less, Live More’ award

A London bicycle scheme collected one of the top honours at Keep Britain Tidy’s Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony last week, in a category co-sponsored by the RSA Great Recovery. Respoke – Gascoigne Cycle Exchange project  provides opportunities as well as bikes for local people by refurbishing bikes instead of sending them to landfill. As well as …