The webinar “How to start a Circular Hub? Insights from Cities and Industries” on 10 February 2026 brings together different actors who are exploring or implementing Industrial–Urban Symbiosis (I-US) solutions. The objective of the webinar, organised by the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice and the EU project REDOL, is to create a space where organisations can share their pathways, experiences, motivations and bottlenecks when trying to activate Circular Hubs in real contexts.
The session will feature contributions from three cities engaged in REDOL’s replication activities, each with different starting points and circularity ambitions:
• BOFA – Bornholm (Denmark): An island of around 40,000 inhabitants, where BOFA manages all municipal waste streams (~75,000 t/year). Bornholm faces unique challenges related to isolation and resource dependence, making I-US an important lever for circular strategies.
• Comune di Prato (Italy): A Tuscan city of 195,000 inhabitants, internationally known for its textile recycling district. Prato has also made progress reducing CDW through reuse and recycling—experience that informs its exploration of new circular pathways.
• AMS Institute – Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (Netherlands):Supporting a region of ≈2 million people, AMS Institute works on the transition from linear to circular resource systems. The area generates 398 kg/capita of waste with a 14% separation rate, making governance, data, and industrial engagement key topics for I-US.
To complement the municipal viewpoints, a major company actively involved in European projects will share its experience working with secondary raw materials, the constraints of adapting industrial processes, and its expectations of collaboration with cities and waste managers.
Interested? You can register for the webinar here.
