Circular Hub, an exhibition that uses only repurposed or recycled materials, will be set up in St. Enoch Square from 10am until 5pm on Saturday March 30.

The free to visit event will be filled with information on ways to become more circular and includes; case studies of pioneering local organisations who have successfully adopted a more sustainable approach, information on Glasgow’s circular journey, inspiring ‘did you know’ facts and stats in addition to an interactive area that encourages visitors to share simple ideas and tips.

There will also be a ‘Simple Swap Wheel’ which invites visitors to commit to at least one easy to achieve swap within their day to day life such as; drinking tap water rather than bottled water, composting food waste rather than throwing it away or buying locally rather than online.  Those who make a pledge will be encouraged to share their goal on social media in the hope that others will also be inspired to take action.

Circular Hub will include real life examples of products that have been designed with circularity in mind. The St. Enoch Centre’s waste coffee grounds to compost initiative will be showcased through the centre’s plants and will be joined by a special eco-friendly flower bed from Kabloom. The hub itself has been designed by IndiNature, who manufacture 100% plant based construction systems, while all of the information boards have been created using recycled planks from Glasgow Wood Recycling or G. F. Smith’s Extract paper made from used coffee cups.

Circular Glasgow, a Glasgow Chamber of Commerce initiative in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland and funded by the European Regional Development Fund, works with companies across the city helping them to open up new revenue streams, increase competitive advantage and realise financial savings using a range of practical tools.

Following its work within the business community, Circular Glasgow now hopes to inspire the public to think about small simple steps that can be taken to move towards Glasgow’s goal of becoming one of the world’s leading circular cities.

Alison McRae, senior director at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “There are lots of small and simple changes that can be made to create a more sustainable way of life, and as we all begin to take these steps we can work towards our circular goal with enough resources for everyone forever.

“We’ve had great success stories over the last couple of years among Glasgow’s business community, and we’re thrilled to now be able to share that journey with the rest of the city with the hope of inspiring change.

“Glasgow is a city that pulls together like no other, and as we continue to do so, we can help our city adapt and grow through innovative ideas that prepare us for the future.”

Anne Ledgerwood, general manager at St. Enoch Centre, said: “We can’t wait for the arrival of the Circular Hub, it’ll be a fantastic feature which our shoppers can enjoy and hopefully be inspired by.

“It’s great to be involved in the project with our coffee activity which sees waste coffee grounds from retailers within St. Enoch turned into fertiliser for plant compost used throughout the centre – helping illustrate how even small changes can make a big difference.

“The hub will provide an excellent source of inspiration to people across Glasgow, encouraging us all to become more circular and reap the rewards environmentally and financially - all whilst leading the way towards Glasgow’s goal of becoming one of the world’s leading circular cities.”