Celebrate Circular Economy Month This October
Canada’s annual public awareness campaign Circular Economy Month is back October 1st-31st 2024. Municipalities, businesses, individuals, and schools from coast to coast are invited to learn about the circular economy and take action.
Each year, millions of Canadians take part on social media, participate in events, learn about the circular economy, and proclaimed their government or organization’s support.
The month is structured into weekly themes to focus the conversation and celebrate different aspects of the circular economy.
How to Get Involved
Make a Declaration
Municipalities, organizations, and businesses are invited to show their commitment and celebrate sustainability by officially declaring Oct. 1 – 31 as Circular Economy Month.
To declare, please fill out the form at CircularEconomyMonth.ca. When declaring you will be asked to submit at least one of the following:
- Sign a certificate
- Written statement
- Video declaration (highly encouraged to make the biggest impact to your audience! See the 2023 federal proclamation as an example.)
Take the Circular Economy Month Pledge
Will you commit to line-drying your laundry? Repairing before repurchasing? Or will you try out public transportation on your next outing? New for this year, individuals can take a Pledge to Take Action. Get inspired by a list of 30 changes you can do, from quick and simple to big commitments. By pledging you will unlock bonus images you can use to share your Pledge on social media!
Organize an Event or Landmark Lighting
Organizing or attending an event is a great way to get involved in your community. Events include webinars, collection drives, facility tours, repair cafes, swaps, documentary screenings, landmark lightings, and more.
Event organizers can register their event at CircularEconomyMonth.ca. Registered events are amplified through program communications channels and organizers will receive an official badge that can be used in event marketing materials.
Share on Social Media & Download Communications Kits
Interested in participating in Circular Economy Month this October but not sure where to start? Download the program Communications Kits to find a suite of social media assets and ideas for getting involved. In addition to the general kit, we now have tailored kits for municipalities, businesses, and educators so you can share program content than best suits your audience.
Circular Economy Resource Library
To educate Canadians about circular economy, the program website features an online library full of resources, videos, podcasts, research papers, infographics from across the country. Tailored resource pages for municipalities, schools, and businesses are coming soon. Stay tuned for more!
To learn more about how to get involved with Circular Economy Month, visit CircularEconomyMonth.ca or email the program team at Circular Innovation Council: info@CircularEconomyMonth.ca