What is Circular economy?
Last updated: September 20, 2026
A circular economy keeps resources in use instead of discarding them after one cycle. Products are shared, repaired, passed on or recycled so that materials and labour last longer.
Definition
A circular economy keeps resources in use instead of discarding them after one cycle. Products are shared, repaired, passed on or recycled so that materials and labour last longer.
Why it matters
Linear consumption – buy, use, throw away – creates waste and dependence on new goods. In a neighbourhood the circle often starts with simple acts: borrow, give, pass on.
Everyday examples
A tool that travels through several households. Clothes that are given on. Leftovers that feed someone else the same evening.
How CooHood helps
CooHood makes local loops visible: Gratis, CooFridge and neighbourly help keep objects, food and time in the hood instead of throwing them away or selling them anonymously.
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