Arizona holds the potential to pave the way to transition recycling toward an innovative circular economy.

Our name and mission highlight the powerful link between recycling and the circular economy – two driving forces that can fuel Arizona’s economic growth.

Across the state, businesses, communities, individuals, policymakers, and educators are rethinking how we use resources, cutting down on waste, and creating forward-thinking circular solutions. From breakthrough recycling initiatives to locally driven circular economy hubs, change is already happening.

Join the movement. Embrace circularity and help shape a more resilient, sustainable Arizona—where every step makes a difference.

Our Goals

• Estimate the amount of recyclable materials at the community level across Arizona.
• Visualize current recycling pathways and processes in the state.
• Identify scenarios that could help grow Arizona’s recycling economy.
• Build a statewide network to promote circular economy development and investment.
• Pilot a hub-and-spoke system in Arizona using containerized units.
• Develop hub-and-spoke models to recover more recyclable materials in rural communities.