Beyond HOOP opportunities: ACR+ report on underground containers and CCRI Communities of Practice coordinated by CSCP

The HOOP project approaches its end and many will be the HOOP members that will join the Lighthouses and technical partners in Cartagena for the HOOP final event. This will be a great opportunity to discuss on the future steps because the HOOP legacy won’t die!

To demonstrate our interest in continuing to interact with and provide services to HOOP members, we collected 2 opportunities for cities and regions to further their circular economy strategies.

CCRI COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Are you looking to advance the circular economy in your city or region? Are you in need for expert exchange and inspiration or want to share your successes with others? The CCRI Communities of Practice might be just the right opportunity for you! As part of the EU’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (LINK a number of Communities of Practices are being established right now with a call for application open. This might be the chance for you to join an expert exchange format with other practitioners from all over Europe. You will be able to share your best practices and learn from others, work towards common goals based on your challenges and receive guidance from a group of experts on circular cities including the HOOP partner CSCP. The Communities of Practice will focus on the topics Urban Planning for Circular Economy LINK , Supporting local circular businesses LINK , Cutting consumption based emissions through Circular Economy LINK & Municipal waste companies for Circular Cities LINK (hosted by CSCP).

You can click here LINK to find more information and use the links above to directly apply for the Communities of Practice until the 28th of March. Feel free to also share in your networks or your own administration with the relevant colleagues. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Felix Schumacher (felix.schumacher@cscp.org) or info@ccri-communities-of-practice.eu’

NEW ACR+ REPORT RELEASE ON UNDERGROUND WASTE COLLECTION
In our rapidly urbanising world, efficient waste management has become a critical challenge for cities striving for sustainability and cleanliness. Aiming to increase efficiency, improve urban aesthetics, and enhance waste sorting, some cities are transitioning to underground waste collection. ACR+ explores the experiences of six of them in its new report, ’Beneath the Surface: Insights from Six Cities Changing Their Waste Collection’.
Discover the benefits and challenges of transitioning to underground waste collection systems: LINK

The report provides actionable insights on optimising waste collection systems and tailoring solutions to different urban environments. It also underlines the importance of integrating the introduction of underground containers into a larger strategy including communication efforts and incentivising instruments.

The report is available only for ACR+ members but you can have access to an insightful executive summary collecting the main conclusions. A webinar will be organised soon only for ACR+ members but, if you are interested in joining it, do not hesitate to get in contact with us: Serena Lisai (sli@acrplus.org) and Jean-Benoît Bel (jbb@acrplus.org)