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Circular Meet-ups: Let’s close the loop

October 5, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Date:
October 5, 2021
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/circular-meet-ups-lets-close-the-loop-tickets-131074024937?

Who's Hosting This Event?

Austin Resource Recovery
Who We Are:

Formerly known as Solid Waste Services, Austin Resource Recovery provides residential curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard trimmings in the City of Austin. Additional services include sweeping streets, collecting dead animals, operating a drop-off center for household hazardous waste and collecting bulk items and large brush.

Website:
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/austin-resource-recovery
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Join the City of Austin’s Circular Economy Program for a virtual networking series, Circular Meet-Ups. Happening the first Tuesday of every other month, Circular Meet-Ups provide an opportunity for local business owners, start-ups and sustainability professionals across all industries to connect and learn more about Austin’s circular economy.

 

Attend a Circular Meet-Up today:
-Get an introduction to Austin’s circular economy
-Hear from innovators and leaders of successful circular businesses in Austin
-Learn about best ‘circular’ business practices that can benefit you and your company
-Network with like-minded business leaders and entrepreneurs
-Connect with our Circular Economy Program Coordinator for a consultation
-During this meet-up, you’ll join three local business leaders for a discussion on Austin’s circular future.

 

During this meet-up, you’ll join two local business leaders for a discussion on Austin’s circular future:

 

Jeff Jones, CEO, Apto Solutions
“Apto has been an industry leader and innovator in IT Asset Disposition services for more than 20 years. Since 2001, we’ve been innovating the ITAD industry. Today, we are pioneering Circular Transformation, our proprietary supply chain traceability process that tracks the transformation of our customer’s assets into raw materials used to create new products.”

 

Salwa Khan, CEO, Cubbiekit
“Made for busy parents, Cubbiekit offers the easiest and most sustainable subscription service that delivers modern organic cotton basics and delivers it as baby grows. Parents can send it back and Cubbiekit will donate the pre-loved clothing or upcycle it into new Cubbiekit pieces, diverting clothing from landfills and helping families in need.”

 

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