Various Locations
Circular Economy Site Visits
On the final day, Hotspot delegates will have the opportunity to attend Circular Economy Site Visits, where they will get first-hand experience by visiting organisations and businesses pushing forward the circular economy in Wales. With a thematic focus on industry, innovation, and communities, each itinerary is designed to showcase an innovative collaboration or initiative that is using the principles of circular economy to have a positive impact on people, communities, organisations and the environment.
Important information:
All site visits will depart the National Cricket Centre, Sophia Gardens from
the carpark at Gate 4 on Wednesday 9th October.
Other important information:
- Please wear sensible, closed-toe footwear.
- Please bring water in a reusable water bottle.
- Lunch will be provided on all site visits.
- PPE will be provided where necessary.
- Please arrive at the National Cricket Centre 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Luggage will not be allowed on the buses. Luggage storage will be available for delegates (stored at owner's risk) at the National Cricket Centre if needed.
- Please dress appropriately for the weather. Many site visits include outdoor elements – which will proceed in rainy conditions.
The site visits are proving popular, and are almost fully subscribed. Site Visit 2 - Circular Business is full, and Site Visit 1 - Recycling is filling up fast. Please ensure you select your preferred choices, but you may be placed on a waiting list if the selected site visits are full. We do hope to accommodate all who wish to go on a tour, and will keep you informed if spaces open up.
Site Visit 1 – Recycling
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 8:30
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 15:00
The tour will focus on how domestic waste can be recycled and re-utilised by visiting a state-of-the-art recycling centre based in the Vale of Glamorgan, and how this contributes to the high quality, leading global recycling rates in Wales, and secondly how food waste can be utilised for energy and crop production.
On this tour, delegates will visit:
- Welsh Water Organic Energy
- Atlantic Trading Estate Waste Transfer Station
- Cardiff Met
- Presentation at Sophia Gardens
Site Visit 2 – Circular Business
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 8:15
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 15:15
The Circular Business site tour will showcase some of the innovative, practical work and research businesses and academia are collaborating on around circular business models. Delegates will have a tour of a business and an academic institution that are implementing circular solutions to solve real world problems to resource efficiency and waste.
On this tour, delegates will visit:
Site Visit 3 – Cardiff Circular Community Tour
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 9:15
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 14:45
This tour will reinforce a local community approach to sustainability and how this can promote a more circular approach to goods and services, whilst still benefiting local stakeholders through inclusivity, access to facilities, upskilling and training, and supporting a more socially responsible lifestyle by citizens.
On this tour, delegates will visit:
Site Visit 4 – Food Innovation and Redistribution
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 8:30
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 14:45
The tour will focus on the opportunities and benefits of minimising food waste, from thedevelopment of an efficient redistribution network for surplus food occurring in the food supply chain, reducing waste and benefitting the health and wellbeing of a wide range of social groups in Wales; to state of the art research in understanding consumer behaviour and food science, for maximum food utilisation while also ensuring its safety.
On this tour, delegates will visit:
Site Visit 5 – Reuse
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 9:15
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 14:45
This tour is dedicated to integrating a sustainable and circular approach to supporting local communities through the re-use, upcycling, repair and refurbishment of materials. This generates opportunities to citizens through affordable access to goods and services, in addition to upskilling individuals, inclusion, and enabling a community through the benefits of recycling and re-use, local identity, strong local economy and a reputation as an attractive, safe, culturally vibrant and cohesive place to live, work and relax.
On this tour, delegates will visit:
Site Visit 6 – Construction
This site visit departs the National Cricket Centre at: 8:15
This site visit returns to the National Cricket Centre at: 15:30
In this tour we will learn how sustainable building methods can be aligned to accessible, circular and inclusive construction projects, to ensure that buildings meet the new requirements of resource efficiency, insulation, ease of construction and affordability.
On this tour, delegates will visit: