Breadcrumb Home Communities Park Royal Minerva Works Circular Economy Hub Minerva Works Circular Economy Hub The Circular Economy Hub at Minerva Works helped turn waste into opportunity. Opened in 2025 and run by The Republic of Park Royal, the hub brought together local makers, creatives and community organisations to reuse materials, reduce waste and support more sustainable ways of working. This was a meanwhile use for the Minerva Road building, which will eventually become the site of the OPEN energy centre. The project was shortlisted for The Developer’s Pineapple Awards 2026 in the Climate Resilience Category. Impact 80+ tonnes of materials saved from waste 224+ tonnes of carbon emissions avoided 41 tonnes of materials donated or sold to local groups and businesses 60 local organisations and community initiatives supported A space with a purpose Before Minerva Works is redeveloped as part of OPDC's future energy infrastructure, the building was used to support local communities, creative enterprises and circular economy projects.The hub provided a place where people can access affordable materials, learn new skills and find innovative ways to reuse resources that might otherwise go to waste. Meet the businesses Minerva Works was home to a growing community of organisations making sustainability part of everyday business. Absolute Beginners Absolute Beginners help young people develop practical making skills through workshops using reclaimed materials and sustainable techniques. Recused Clay Rescued Clay transforms clay recovered from local construction projects, including HS2, into new products, artworks and installations. Recollective Recollective connects surplus materials with people and organisations that can put them to good use, reducing waste and supporting local communities. Circular Economy School The Circular Economy School also had its home at Minerva Works. The school gives young people from Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham the chance to learn creative, practical and business skills through paid workshops. Participants work with reclaimed materials, develop products and gain hands-on experience of sustainable design, while earning the London Living Wage. Related content About us Find out more about OPDC's mission and vision for transformative change in West London. Read more Communities By listening to all of our local voices, we’re striving to ensure change is delivered collaboratively – with the people and organisations that already call this place home. Read more Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more Park Royal Park Royal is the UK's largest industrial estate and one of London's most important business districts. Home to more than 1,700 businesses and over 40,000 jobs, it supports a wide Read more
About us Find out more about OPDC's mission and vision for transformative change in West London. Read more
Communities By listening to all of our local voices, we’re striving to ensure change is delivered collaboratively – with the people and organisations that already call this place home. Read more
Acton and Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone Accreditation for Acton and Park Royal’s Creative Enterprise Zone unlocks funding and strategic support for creative people and organisations working in the area. Read more
Park Royal Park Royal is the UK's largest industrial estate and one of London's most important business districts. Home to more than 1,700 businesses and over 40,000 jobs, it supports a wide Read more