Repair & ReuseKielMatch excavated soil through the BodenbörseKeep soil in the economic loop Construction and road works generate large volumes of excavated soil. Kiel’s Bodenbörse connects builders, planners, and disposal firms so fill finds a nearby site instead of long hauls to distant deposits. What changed locally - Launched inside city administration in 2023; opened to third parties in 2024. - By end of 2025 roughly 6,600 tonnes of soil and boulders were successfully matched. Who can use it Developers, planning offices, civil-engineering firms, and waste carriers with surplus or demand, contact via the Zero Waste programme pages. Why it matters Matching soil locally cuts long truck hauls and keeps excavation material useful on nearby sites. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Background: Zero Waste News: Bodenbörse · Programme: Zero.Waste.City Kielconstructioncircularsoil
Food & GardenKielRescue food and cook with what you haveSmarter shopping: less waste Kiel treats edible food as too valuable for the bin. The city supports fair sharing, better storage habits, and partnerships that keep surplus from shops, canteens, and cruise terminals reaching neighbours instead of incinerators. What you can do - Plan meals with a shopping list or weekly menu; buy soft fruit and veg only a day or two before use. - Store items in the right fridge zone; use senses before best-before dates; freeze leftovers in portions. - Join Foodsharing Kiel e.V. (about 650 volunteers and 93 partner businesses); try the interactive Zero Waste fridge at the Nachhaltigkeitszentrum. - Put cooked and uncooked food scraps in the Biotonne, never down the drain or in residual waste. Why it matters Kiel was named a Foodsharing Stadt in November 2024. A late-2024 cruise-ship pilot with Seehafen Kiel and Tafel Kiel redirected more than 700 kg of bread, fruit, and vegetables across six landings. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Project page: Lebensmittel retten · Household hub: Zero Waste Haushalte · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kielfoodsharinglocal
Repair & ReuseKielChoose Mehrweg for food and drinks to goReusable containers beat single-use minutes Since January 2023, German law requires reusable options for takeaway food and drinks. Kiel’s Kiel geht Mehrweg campaign highlights cafés, canteens, and events that lend returnable cups and boxes. The city’s Kaffee geht Mehrweg deposit-cup network started in 2019 with more than 100 outlets. How to participate - Ask for a Mehrweg container at the counter; return it washed so it can loop again. - Bring your own cup or lunch box when a venue has no deposit system yet. - On public land, events must serve food and drinks in reusable packaging under the updated ABK waste bylaw. - For large gatherings, hire Die Spülbar Kiel for on-site dishwashing and pooled tableware. Why it matters Kiel uses roughly 22,000 disposable cups per day. Reuse cuts landfill and litter while keeping takeaway affordable when deposit systems are free for customers. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Project page: Kiel geht Mehrweg · Trade & events hub: Gewerbe, Handel & Eventsreusefoodlocal
CommunityKielFind swap, repair, and refill on the Zero Waste mapFrom A to Z in one city view Kiel maps Zero Waste-Orte, repair cafés, swap houses, refill taps, second-hand shops, library-of-things spots, and correct disposal points. Filter by “borrow”, “repair”, “buy used”, or “give away”. What you can do - Open the interactive map or table on the city site before your next errand run. - Suggest missing venues or corrections to zerowaste@kiel.de so neighbours benefit too. Why it matters When good options stay invisible, reusables and repairs lose to convenience. A shared map turns policy into everyday routes. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Map page: Die Zero Waste-Orte · Programme: Zero.Waste.City Kielmaprepairrefill
CommunityKielSwap at neighbourhood TauschhäuserVerschenken statt wegwerfen Since 2024 Kiel runs Tauschhäuser in Holtenau, Hammer, and Suchsdorf where residents leave good-condition goods for others, no cash, just circulation. Ortsbeiräte and volunteers maintain the rooms with support from the “Gemeinsam Kiel gestalten” fund. What to expect - Bring clean, usable items; browse what neighbours already shared. - Holtenau started as a pilot under the motto “give away instead of throwing away”. Why it matters District swap rooms turn “too good to bin” into free neighbourhood finds without a shop trip. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Overview: Zero Waste News: Tauschhäuser · Find venues on: Zero Waste-Orte mapswapneighbourhoodfree
Repair & ReuseKielTry cloth nappies: a proven Kiel pilot patternSauber gewickelt: weniger Restabfall A child uses roughly 6,000 disposable nappies before potty training, about one tonne of waste. From 2022-2024 Kiel subsidised cloth nappy starter kits (up to €200); 496 households joined and saved an estimated 80 tonnes of residual waste per year. Why it matters The Kiel pilot showed hundreds of families can divert tonnes of nappy waste when cloth is affordable and supported. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Project page: Stoffwindeln · Programme: Zero.Waste.City Kielfamilyreuseadvocacy
KielDate TBDZero Waste Walk for school classesVisit swap, repair, and unpackaged spots on foot A guided neighbourhood walk for pupils aged 12+: start at the Nachhaltigkeitszentrum, visit zero-waste shops, swap rooms, and food-rescue kitchens, and taste dishes made from surplus ingredients. When & where - Meet at Nachhaltigkeitszentrum, Europaplatz 2, 24103 Kiel - Up to 120 minutes; book via zerowaste@kiel.de (school groups) Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Workshop page: Zero Waste Walk · Education hub: Bildungseinrichtungen
KielDate TBDSportbox Gaarden: borrow play gearBalls and games from the park service station The Sport- und Begegnungspark Gaarden lends sports equipment and toys from its service station; use the SportBox app at other public boxes across Kiel. When & where - Sport- und Begegnungspark Gaarden, Kiel-Gaarden - During park opening hours; check the SportBox app for live availability Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Household overview: Zero Waste Haushalte · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kiel
KielDate TBDBibliothek der Dinge at ZentralbüchereiFour-week loans for tools and party gear Borrow items you rarely need: the city library runs a Bibliothek der Dinge alongside books at the Zentralbücherei and Bücherei Gaarden. When & where - Zentralbücherei, Andreas-Gayk-Straße 31, 24103 Kiel - Check library opening hours and the online catalogue before visiting Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Household overview: Zero Waste Haushalte · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kiel
KielDate TBDZero Waste-Picknick Holtenauer StraßeStreet picnic with swap and repair stalls A neighbourhood street festival on Holtenauer Straße with roughly 200 picnic tables, initiative stalls, and reuse demos. Held in September 2023 and 2024 with IG die Holtenauer e.V. When & where - Holtenauer Straße, Kiel-Holtenau (exact block announced each year) - Typically September; confirm the next date on city Zero Waste news Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Trade hub: Gewerbe, Handel & Events · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kiel
KielDate TBDRepair Café RavensbergVolunteers help you fix small household goods One of four repair cafés in Kiel alongside Gaarden, Elmschenhagen, and Wik. Bring broken items and learn repairs alongside volunteers. When & where - Ravensberg district; confirm address and session times on the Zero Waste-Orte map (filter repair) - Recurring sessions; map pin approximate Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Household overview: Zero Waste Haushalte · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kiel
KielDate TBDTiny Rathaus at Vinetaplatz GaardenAsk ABK about sorting and avoidance on site Annual neighbourhood day with ABK, municipal order service, and the Zero Waste team at Vinetaplatz: sorting demos, avoidance tips, and the Tiny Rathaus info booth. When & where - Vinetaplatz, Gaarden, Kiel - Annual event (usually autumn); confirm date on ABK or city news before visiting Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Waste hub: Abfall & Entsorgung · Programme hub: Zero.Waste.City Kiel
