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Circularity

What is a Circular Economy?

A “circular economy” aims to ensure that products and packaging never become trash. The foundations of circularity are seen in nature where all things are regenerative, and nothing is wasted. When materials are designed for an extended and regenerated lifecycle, this circularity can apply to man-made materials and products as well.

What is Circularity?

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The Home Depot Stores are Composting

More than 25 of our stores in the Pacific NW are partnering with local environmental solutions company Cedar Grove to dispose of their organic waste. Since 2016, Over 10,000 tons of material have been diverted.

Circularity at Home

How Can You Embrace Circularity at Home?

Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably at home. Find out how easy it is to start turning your table scraps to nutrition for your plants.

Learn to Compost

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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: When to Replace and Recycle

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If you’re a homeowner, you know just how essential smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are. They’re like silent sentinels, standing guard and ready to alert you to any lurking dangers. But just like all electronic devices, they don’t last forever. It’s common for homeowners to set up their detectors and then forget about them. …

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The Home Depot’s Gains in Reducing Plastic

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From Garden Associate to Green Innovator: Q&A with Lindsey Tornello

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Sustainable Holiday Décor: A Guide to Holiday Cheer Gone Green

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Eco-vations: Minimizing Waste on Your Next Home Makeover

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Knocking on Sustainability’s Door: Merchant Q&A with Eliot Spritzer

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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: When to Replace and Recycle

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Reducing Plastics, Packaging and PFAS: New Goals from The Home Depot

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The Home Depot Wins Green Power Award

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Radius Recycling + The Home Depot = A Match Made in Circularity Heaven

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Service & Sustainability: Q&A with Georgina Heyne, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

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Merchant Q&A: Behind the Scenes in the Cleaning Aisle

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Q&A with Danielle Gadberry, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

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Q&A with Michael Parent, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

3M Plastics Reduction Includes Recycled Materials in Packing Tape Products

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What You Need to Know About 3M’s Commitment to Reducing Plastics

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Meet Hilti, a Manufacturer of our Rental Tools and an Industry Advocate for Circularity

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Our Commitment to Sustainable Packaging

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Merchant Q&A: The Environmental Benefits of Tool Rental

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Paring Down Single-Use and Plastic Products at The Home Depot

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Say Hello to the First 100% Recyclable Paint Can from Behr Paint Company

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Packaging Q&A: Engineering Better Packaging

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Outsmarting Waste: How to Do More to Waste Less

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Tool Rental Delivers the Right Tools for Sustainability

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Do More with Less: Just One Strip and It Ships – Securely

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Closing the Loop: Shaw Uses Circular Design for its Sustainable Floors

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