The City of Ann Arbor Revamps its Circular Economy Map, Highlighting Over 120 Organizations
The City of Ann Arbor released an updated Ann Arbor area circular economy map, which now includes over 120 organizations that are part of the local movement to center reuse, repair, and regeneration. Community members interested in participating in a more sustainability-centered economy can use the map to find spots where they can thrift, donate, and repair items in addition to many other circular economy actions.
The circular economy is an economic system that generates value by reusing, repairing, sharing, lending, and promoting all other activities that give goods and resources a new life or extend the useful life of an item. Each entity displayed on the map contributes to this work by providing opportunities to keep materials in use for longer all while retaining and growing economic opportunities in our community.
Users of the map can find second-hand goods, repair services, rental options, and more as an alternative to buying new or sending items to the landfill. Within the map, users can filter by economic sector, which includes rental, repair, food and drink, retail, thrift store, and community services. Users can also filter by initiatives such as electronics reuse or recycling, reskilling, packaging reduction, and more. To make it even easier, users have the option to use the search function and filter by keywords.
The Ann Arbor area circular economy map is designed to grow as the local circular economy expands. Anyone can suggest an organization to add to the map.
“This map is a resource for anyone looking to engage with the circular economy in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. Whether you are looking to save money by renting or repairing an item, reduce waste by shopping with reusable containers, or support your community by donating items, the circular economy map can help you find what you need,” said Sean Reynolds, Senior Analyst with the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations.
Thank you to Jenny Petoskey, John Callewaert, Sarah Mason, Lisa Disch, Catherine Diggs, Kira Barsten, Hannah Loftis, Jon Hradsky, Paige Sanders, Zhaoquanyi Ji, Tariku Negassa, Ananya Shah, Brooke Troxmondo, Jane Wei, the Ann Arbor community, and Ashley Currey for their work in developing the original and updated versions of the map.
To learn more about the Circular Economy and A2ZERO, the City’s work to achieve a just and equitable transition to community-wide carbon neutrality through the year 2030 and beyond, as well as ways to get involved and more, visit a2gov.org/sustainability.
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Media Contact:
Sean Reynolds, Senior Analyst - Circular Economy, Office of Sustainability and Innovations, sreynolds@a2gov.org.