Circular Economy Multiplicator Event at Vitemeir Science Center in Sogn og Fjordane

The HVLteam participated in the Circular Economy Multiplicator Event at the VitemeirScience Center in Sogn og Fjordane.

The eventfocused on using design thinking, following the steps: Discover, Define,Develop, and Deliver, to foster dialogue and generate ideas.

The HVL team introduced the WHITECYCLE project by distributing textile productsamples from Mandals AS (lay-flat hoses and woven PET yarn) while explaining the challenges of managing complex textile waste and the project's objectives. Following this, they led an interactive art workshop addressing the following questions:

1. What are your biggest waste challenges? (Simple sketching)
2. Define one or two main challenges from your group—write them on a POST-IT.
3. What could be potential solutions? Think big, get creative, and contribute to a piece of collaborative art.

The 29 participants discussed, sketched, and presented vulnerabilities and needs, as well as practical and potential solutions to their daily waste challenges. Among the active participants were employees from Sygnir, a power company committed to the Green Shift; Vestlandsforskning, a local research institute focusing on environmental issues, climate adaptation, and planning; and representatives from SIMAS, alocal recycling company.

The HVL team effectively raised awareness about WHITECYCLE through this engaging, hands-on experience.