Unlocking
global circularity
begins with
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At the Jambeck Circularity Informatics Lab, we believe communities deserve a role in redesigning the systems that create waste. 

We partner with cities, nonprofits, and local leaders to reimagine take-make-waste economies into circular ones — powered by collaborative science and open-access data.  Our tools, technology, and training catalyze circular solutions from the ground up.

Measure

We generate locally grounded, globally comparable data to identify circularity gaps and reveal upstream opportunities.

Mobilize

We cultivate community action through youth engagement, targeted training, open data platforms, and cross-sector collaboration.

Implement

We translate insight into impact — leveraging data to advance evidence-based policy and science-backed solutions at scale.

LEAKAGE
What waste ends up in the environment?
How and why is it getting there?
INPUT
What products are sold in the community?
Where do they originate?
COMMUNITY
What conversations are happening, and what are the stakeholders' attitudes and perceptions?
PRODUCT
DESIGN
What materials, formats, and innovations are found in products, particularly packaging?
USE
What are the community trends around use and reuse of product types?
COLLECTION
How much and what types of waste are generated? How much is collected and what infrastructure exists?
END OF CYCLE
How is waste disposed? What is the fate of waste once it is properly discarded? How is it treated?

The Circularity Assessment Protocol (CAP)

CAP is a standardized, collaborative method that equips communities to measure waste leakage, survey packaging design, understand stakeholder perspectives, and identify circular opportunities. CAP creates comparable baselines across cities, turning local evidence into a shared foundation for data-driven action.

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By working together, we can continue to drive circular economy solutions that protect our planet and strengthen communities.

25
Follow on Initiatives in CAP Cities
50
Over Local Partners Trained
60+
CAP Cities around the world

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Debris Tracker is a free mobile app that harnesses community science for real-time environmental monitoring. Volunteers transform local observations into open-access data that supports decision-making, policy conversations, and global insight.

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