Ann Arbor is asking local businesses to help shape its Circular Economy Action Plan, a key piece of the city's A2Zero goal to reach communitywide carbon neutrality by 2030. The plan targets waste prevention, material circulation, and ecosystem regeneration. A digital survey is open through June 30. The city has already gathered input from a 15-member resident advisory committee and is now expanding the conversation to businesses and institutions. Feedback will feed into a circular opportunity assessment that prioritizes ideas for the final plan. The effort reflects a shift from a take-make-waste model to a regenerative system. For those tracking municipal climate action, this is a concrete example of how cities are operationalizing circular economy principles. The survey link is available on the city's engagement portal. Results will likely inform procurement, zoning, and incentive design in Ann Arbor.
