Circular Economy = Lower Costs
What if some of your biggest costs are hiding in your waste?
CIRCULAR ECONOMY = LOWER COSTS
What if some of your biggest costs are hiding in your waste?
Circular economy thinking isn't just about being more sustainable. Done well, it can help small businesses reduce costs, use resources more efficiently and uncover new opportunities.
This free 30-minute online session explores practical, low-cost ways to rethink materials, packaging, processes, waste and technology.
We'll look at how small changes can reduce unnecessary resource use and operating costs, while creating opportunities for innovation, new products, services and business models.
What you'll take away
Practical ways to identify waste and unnecessary costs
Ideas for improving materials and resource efficiency
Opportunities to rethink packaging and processes
Examples of how technology can support circular practices
A practical way to identify innovation opportunities in your own business
No major capital investment required. Start by looking at where waste, and cost, is already hiding.
Who is this for?
Small business owners, managers and operators looking for practical ways to reduce costs, improve efficiency and turn sustainability challenges into innovation opportunities.
Part of the series
SMALL BUSINESS. SMARTER FUTURE.
This session is the first of three free 30-minute sessions during NSW Small Business Month 2026.
13 October - Understand: ESG Without the Overwhelm
20 October - Prepare: Your Big Customers Are About to Ask You This
27 October - Innovate: Circular Economy = Lower Costs
You can attend one session or join all three.
Agenda
Where are the hidden costs? Identifying waste, unnecessary resource use and inefficiencies
Circular thinking for small business: materials, packaging, processes and waste
Practical low-cost opportunities: process improvements, technology, materials innovation
From savings to innovation & Q&A
FAQs
Is the event really free? Yes. All three sessions are completely free as part of NSW Small Business Month 2026.
How long is the session? 30 minutes, including time for questions.
Do I need any sustainability or ESG knowledge? No. The session is designed for small business owners, managers and operators and assumes no prior sustainability expertise.
Is this an online event? Yes. Access details will be provided after registration.
Do I need to invest in expensive equipment to adopt circular economy practices? No. The session focuses on practical, low-cost opportunities, including changes to materials, packaging, processes and resource use. The aim is to identify opportunities that make business sense before considering major investment.
