r/circular_economy is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses circular economy, recycling, sustainability, plastic, and waste.
A circular economy (CE) is, in many ways, our human industrial attempt at mimicking nature, through processes, business models, and by reimagining the value of what we have and produce. In its purest form it eliminates waste altogether, is good for the planet, creates jobs and fosters communities.
CE is part of a larger trend including what others call the doughnut economy, performance economy, biomimicry, and industrial ecology.
Popular Themes in r/circular_economy
#1
Advice Requests
: "Consultants, how do you present your facts about circularity to your clients?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Peer-to-Peer Neighborhood Sharing App"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I made an app to help enable the circular economy of fashion ♻️ [class project]"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Circular Steel for Fast Decarbonization: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Microstructure Behind Upcycling Scrap into High-Performance Sheet Steel"
1 post
#5
News
: "US Postal Service Sets New Climate, Circular Economy Goals"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/circular_economy
#1
Circular Economy
: "I made an app to help enable the Circular Economy of fashion ♻️ [class project]"
110 posts
#2
Recycling
: "Louisville launches the nation’s first EV garbage and Recycling fleet"
44 posts
#3
Sustainability
: "Ikea Proves Increased Revenue and Sustainability Go Hand-In-Hand"
32 posts
#4
Plastic
: "Tips to reduce Plastic 👍🏻"
24 posts
#5
Waste
: "ETH Zurich researchers have recovered the precious metal from electronic Waste. Their highly sustainable new method is based on a protein fibril sponge, which the scientists derive from whey, a food industry byproduct"
21 posts
#6
Innovation
: "I made an app to help enable the circular economy of fashion ♻️ [class project]"
13 posts
#7
Materials
: "Mercedes’ first EU plant to recycle 96% of batteries to power 50,000 new EVs yearly | The facility processes 2,500 tonnes of batteries yearly, supplying recycled Materials for over 50,000 new EV battery modules."
9 posts
#8
Plastics
7 posts
#9
Climate Change
: "US Postal Service Sets New Climate, Circular Economy Goals"
7 posts
#10
Industry
: "Solar Industry at 'critical juncture' with circular economy crucial to UK government target"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/circular_economy
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+1k members(27.4%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026