Going Circular training for businesses: Uncover the Hidden Potential of Circular Economy

Be empowered to embed circular economy practices into your business and find out how this can benefit you through our six-week online training program — back again in 2025.

Our Going Circular training program helps local businesses to Uncover the Hidden Potential of Circular Economy through upskilling, networking and supportive consultation.

Previous participants gained extensive knowledge of how to transform their business practices to maximise the potential of the circular economy.

The term ‘circular economy’ refers to the system of reusing, repurposing and recycling resources. In a perfect circular economy, all the materials used in products would be recovered, reprocessed and reused in a continuous loop. Nothing would go to waste and end up in landfill.

Embedding circular economy principles into business practices drives financial, environmental and social outcomes for the business and for customers.

This program is a Council initiative to help local businesses reuse and repurpose their waste to reduce landfill. We are partnering with Circulise, an expert on circular economy, to deliver the program.

Program details

With expert guidance, participants will identify opportunities to help improve their business performance and develop their own circular initiative action plans, resulting in:

Reduced costs
A growing customer base
New revenue streams
Enhance supply chain resilience
Minimised waste

The training program consists of online workshops, in person networking opportunities and one-on-one consultation with circular economy experts. During the program, you’ll develop a tailored pathway and circular economy action plan to support your business outcomes.

Training will take place from 6 October to 14 November 2025

Online training sessions will be held:

Tuesdays 6.30pm–7.30pm
Wednesdays 6.30pm–7.30pm

Express you interest

A $200 deposit is required to enrol in the training program. This deposit will be refunded upon successful completion of the program.

If the business fails to complete the program for any reason, the deposit will be forfeited to Council and will not be refunded. If Council decides not to proceed with the program, applicants who have paid a deposit will be refunded their deposit.

For further enquiries about the Going Circular training program, email  sustainablebusiness@gleneira.vic.gov.au

The success of our Going Circular program

Businesses who took part in the program learned about the benefits of the circular economy and how to use new strategies in their own business practices.

Training program February–March 2024

Hear from some of our previous program participants:

Alishia Smart — Alexander Jayne Hairstylist

"Attending the Circular Economy Training with Glen Eira Council was a transformative experience that opened my eyes to new possibilities and empowered me to make meaningful changes in my business and community.

Throughout the training, I was impressed by the council's commitment to fostering environmental stewardship and promoting innovative solutions to address pressing global challenges.

As I reflect on my experience, I am grateful for the invaluable knowledge and skills that I gained from the Circular Economy Training.

Armed with a newfound sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of sustainable practices, I am confident in my ability to effect meaningful change and contribute to building a more sustainable future for generations to come. Thank you, Glen Eira Council, for this empowering opportunity!"

Pamela Irving — Pamela Irving Gallery + Studio

“I thought I ran a fairly sustainable practice, but the Going Circular Training course opened my eyes to new ways of seeing what being Sustainable means.

I feel like it was a great re-boot and opportunity to think about how my micro business could do better in this space. I highly recommend the course.”

To hear more about Pamela’s experience through the program, watch the video below.