Circ@Home

Circ@Home brings circularity into everyday life by connecting neighborhoods, local services and municipalities. Across eight locations, the project is testing practical solutions through food, non-food and Circularity Hub pilots, engaging groups of local households in workshops, training sessions and hands-on activities.

The challenge is that circular solutions are often difficult to access, scattered across different services and not yet integrated into everyday routines. Circ@Home addresses this gap by developing and testing solutions in real-life settings and connecting households with local circular services. Activities range from food waste prevention, composting and cooking to bicycle repair, textile reuse, DIY cleaning products, and sharing and lending services. Circularity Hubs provide local spaces for knowledge, practical support and cooperation. They bring households together with municipalities, community organisations and local services, helping to make circular choices easier to adopt.

By combining practical experiences, local networks and household engagement, Circ@Home builds and supports communities in reducing waste, extending product lifetimes and changing everyday habits towards a more circular and sustainable lifestyle.

The project is led by Kiel University and involves actors from Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden. 

Activities in Finland

In Finland, the project actors are:

• Rural Women's Advisory Centre (Maa- ja kotitalousnaisten Keskus):  coordinates the activities in Finland, supports the development and piloting of solutions, and transfers the project outcomes for wider use. 
• ProAgria Northern Finland/ Rural Women's Advisory Organization in Oulu (Oulun Maa- ja kotitalousnaiset): develops and pilots circular economy solutions in Oulu together with local partners. Focus on food/households.
• Jalotus: develops and pilots circular economy services in Kerava together with local partners.  Focus on Circularity Hub concept. 
• Smart and Lean Hub Oy: develops and pilots circular economy solutions in Lahti. Main focus: products/service providers.

Official title of the project: “Resilience by circularity and sharing culture at households as precondition for climate-neutral cities: "Circ-in-Town = Circ@Home + Circular services"

Project funded by the EU Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme

Read more about the project and project actors: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/circhome/