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🔄 EVENT RECAP: Gabriele R., Project Manager at All About Waste, moderated a panel at #Circularity24 alongside Aina Gutierrez from Rebuilding Exchange, Anthony Daniel Tindall from Cook County Government, and Valentina Rappa, E.I.T. from Rheaply.  The dynamic conversation, titled “Keeping the Built Environment out of the Landfill,” was full of valuable insights. Here are some highlights:  The session was full of great insights, and All About Waste has brought some of them here: 📢 "Reuse is not recycling; reuse is reuse!" - Aina emphasized this crucial point, engaging everyone from the back of the room to the front. Reuse is a top priority in the zero waste hierarchy. If we can reuse something before recycling it, we should! 🏢 According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, there’s a $1 trillion economic opportunity in the built environment through circular economy solutions. However, the sector still faces challenges in prioritizing deconstruction over demolition and finding efficient ways to store building products until they are reused. 🤝 Strengthening partnerships between NGOs, the private sector, and the public sector is vital for advancing sustainable waste management goals. Aina shared insights from her experience in bidding processes, where cost considerations often favor demolition over deconstruction. Valentina highlighted Rheaply's technology and services that support both public and private sectors in this journey. Anthony discussed the importance of these partnerships, addressing the public sector’s dynamics, challenges, and opportunities for change. 🔜 Looking to the future, Valentina mentioned Rheaply’s exciting pilot projects with organizations across various regions and scales. Aina expressed hope that the industry will prioritize reuse and recognize its positive environmental and community impacts. Anthony discussed the excitement of expanding recycling and non-traditional infrastructure projects around the County, such as repair cafes, tool libraries, material exchanges, and new reuse centers. "#Circularity24 provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with leaders focused on changing the industry’s modus operandi! It was a pleasure to moderate and witness the construction sector demonstrating its potential for circularity. The future is already here, and it’s circular." - Gabriele Rosa. Thank you, GreenBiz Group and James Darius Ball, for this amazing event! We look forward to seeing our partners and clients again next year! 

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