Join us on Friday 27 November at 9.00 am for our series, Circular Economy (CE) Startup Meetups!

We will hear from entrepreneurs and expert speakers on a range of Circular Economy topics and projects!

This week our amazing entrepreneur is Yasmin Grigaliunas from World's Biggest Garage Sale and our wonderful experts are from NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)!

Who is Yasmin Grigaliunas?

Award-winning Yasmin Grigaliunas, CEO and Co-founder of the World’s Biggest Garage Sale (WBGS), is a circular economy pioneer in Australia, driving this industry forward by innovating, collaborating, connecting and mobilising multiple stakeholders towards a shared vision, all while providing social good.

In 2017 she ditched a lucrative salary to commit full-time to her role as CEO and Co-founder of WBGS, a Brisbane based impact enterprise designing solutions to commercialise the circular economy through the activation of dormant goods for good.

Yas and the WBGS team recently launched Australia's first Circular Economy Precinct, providing resource recovery for dormant goods and employment pathways and opportunities for vulnerable youth. Yas is living proof that we can make a positive impact on people’s lives and the future of the planet through the actions we take.

The EPA?

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the primary environmental regulator for New South Wales. They partner with business, government and the community to reduce pollution and waste, protect human health, and prevent degradation of the environment.

They encourage businesses to make sure their activities do not harm the environment and human health by:

issuing environment protection licences
requiring strict operating conditions and pollution reduction programs
monitoring compliance with licence conditions and investigating pollution reports
ordering the clean-up of pollution
imposing fines or prosecuting organisations and individuals who break the law.

They also:

respond to and manage pollution incidents involving hazardous materials (in collaboration with other government agencies)
develop and inform environmental programs and policy
deliver education and awareness programs
support activities that protect the environment with grants and sponsorships
provide technical support and expertise to other government agencies.

Their work is informed by scientific evidence and consultation with stakeholders. The EPA Strategic Plan sets out our work priorities and key results areas (See ‘Our Performance’). The plan is updated each year to reflect changes in focus and emerging issues.

Cost: Free!
When: Friday 27 November, at 9.00 am
Where: Online via Zoom - once you are registered here, you will receive the zoom link on Thursday 26 November.

Register Here & Join our Circular Economy Entrepreneurs Facebook Group here to stay up to date!

We look forward to seeing you (online)!

Boomerang Labs' team

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About Boomerang Labs

Boomerang Labs is Australia's first Circular Economy Accelerator.
Boomerang Labs is supporting a transition to a circular economy by finding and helping grow the ideas and talents of entrepreneurs and small businesses that have circular systems and solutions at the heart of their businesses

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