Description

The site aims to be dedicated to the creation and growth of the circular economy in Phoenix and to help fulfill Phoenix’s goal of achieving 50% waste diversion by 2030 and zero waste by 2050. The RIC is envisioned as a hub for attracting manufacturing processes, conversion technologies to transform waste into resources, and serve as a test bed for the creation of valuable public-private partnerships and growth of circular companies. Phoenix is looking for development of up to 20 acres using carbon-neutral, energy efficient, heat-resilient solutions that ensure sustainable water usage and meet federal air quality standards.

The RIC is situated just a few miles south of the downtown area/central business district in the Estrella Village (EV) community. EV has been a major industrial, commercial, and agricultural hub for Phoenix over the past 50 years. Furthermore, the RIC connects into the Rio Re-imagined Project. This is a unique opportunity of generating a new sustainability hub focused on circularity and waste management in a growing area of the city.