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CircularSTL
Building a Circular Economy in St. Louis
For People & Planet
About CircularSTL
We are a coalition that works to develop a circular economy in the St. Louis region. We collaborate with businesses, government, community groups, nonprofits, academia, and individuals to highlight and support innovative initiatives and business models that help realize an economic system that eliminates waste.
CircularSTL is dedicated to promoting sustainability and circular economy practices in our community, as we strive to create a greener future through education and collaboration.
Our Mission:
We work to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems to protect our public health, communities, and the environment. We do this through community engagement, network capacity building, education, and resource sharing.
Our Vision:
A connected and supportive community of stakeholders working collaboratively to develop a circular economy in the St. Louis region.
Thank you for joining us at the CircularSTL Symposium!
The second annual CircularSTL Symposium was held on October 30, 2025 at the University City Public Library. The Symposium brought together over 50 passionate individuals to share knowledge about the social and economic benefits of circularity and to co-create an vision to shift St. Louis city towards implementing innovative waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting solutions.
Check out the Summary Report for an overview of immediate and long-term action items. These take-aways will guide the development of an action plan to advance circularity in St. Louis.
Key insights include:
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The need for centralized coordination and shared reuse infrastructure
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The development of a Circularity District
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Improved cross-jurisdiction collaboration
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Consistent, relatable messaging
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Public and private funding and circular revenue models can unlock transformative regional investment
Up Next
Upcoming events with the CircularSTL community
Read the CircularSTL Report
The CircularSTL Regional Strategy Blueprint serves as the roadmap to guide St. Louis through the transition towards an equitable and resilient circular economy.
This report was developed following the inaugural CircularSTL Symposium in 2024.
Coalition Partners
We're proud to collaborate with leading organizations in the St. Louis region to advance the development of a circular economy.
