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Hofflohmärkte, neighbourhood courtyard flea markets

Browse linked tour plans through your Viertel Hofflohmärkte is a Germany-wide reuse programme: residents register a private courtyard, garden, or garage and sell pre-loved goods while neighbours follow a linked tour plan through the district. The platform runs in 30+ cities and 300+ neighbourhoods; initiator René Götz operates registration, participants organise their own courtyards. What you can do - Download the tour plan PDF for your Viertel (published about one week before each market day) - Walk the linked addresses and buy second-hand treasures from neighbours - Register your own Hof if you have landlord approval and goods to pass on How it works - Sales stay on private ground only, not sidewalks or public space - Typical hours: Saturdays 10–16, Sundays 11–16 (Munich also runs selected Friday evenings with M-net sponsorship) - No food sales; private sellers only, professional dealers are not welcome - Registration closes three weeks before each date for tour-plan marking; late sign-ups are accepted but may not appear on the map - Organisers may cancel a date if fewer than 30 courtyards register, fees are then refunded About Hofflohmärkte Neighbours register a private Hof, Garten, or Garage on Hofflohmärkte and sell used goods on scheduled Viertel days. Registered addresses appear on a tour plan published about one week before each date. Sales happen on private ground only. See city pages for local schedules and Spielregeln & Tipps for seller rules. Why it matters Every item re-homed from a courtyard is one less thing bought new or landfilled, and a chance to meet the people who live behind the front doors. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hofflohmärkte · Rules: Spielregeln & Tipps. Platform operator: René Götz, participants organise their own courtyards.
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Repair & ReuseMunich

Prepare for Munich’s Gelbe Tonne (from 2027)

Packaging recycling at the kerb Munich collects too little lightweight packaging at Wertstoffinseln compared with other cities. From 2027 a Gelbe Tonne for plastics, metals, and composites will roll out city-wide, financed by dual systems, not household waste fees. What residents can do now - Sort packaging cleanly in existing yellow systems in pilot districts. - Follow AWM updates on rollout timelines and FAQs. Pilot context Since January 2024 five districts tested Gelbe Tonne, Wertstofftonne, and Gelber Sack variants; council chose Gelbe Tonne in July 2025 based on scientific evaluation. Why it matters Kerbside packaging collection catches what many households still miss at remote Wertstoffinseln. 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: Gelbe Tonne · Pilot details: Pilotversuch Gelbe Systeme
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Repair & ReuseMunich

Mend things at a Munich Repair Café

Reparieren ist besser als wegwerfen Dozens of Repair Cafés across Munich and the region welcome toasters, bikes, laptops, textiles, and more. Skilled volunteers help you repair with, not for, you. How it works - Pick a nearby café from AWM’s curated list (city and surrounding towns). - Bring one broken item; register if the host requires a slot. - Email AWM if you know a missing venue to add. Why it matters Shared fix-it sessions keep appliances and textiles alive while passing skills person to person. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Directory: Repair Cafés · AWM: Projekte
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Repair & ReuseMunich

Drop bulk waste at a Wertstoffhof

Free responsible disposal for households Munich’s 12 Wertstoffhöfe accept household bulky waste and recyclables in everyday quantities, up to 2 m³ bulky waste per resident per day at no charge. What you can do - Visit one of Munich's 12 Wertstoffhöfe with household bulky waste and recyclables (up to 2 m³ per resident per day, free) - Prefer weekdays; Saturdays can be very busy (short-notice closures possible) Tips - Prefer weekdays; Saturdays can be very busy (short-notice closures possible). - Good-condition items may continue to Halle 2 instead of landfill. Why it matters Free responsible disposal keeps bulky and tricky recyclables out of illegal dumping and residual bins. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Locations: Wertstoffhöfe · AWM: Projekte
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Register your courtyard for the Hofflohmärkte tour plan

Open your Hof, Garten, or Garage for neighbours Want to sell pre-loved books, toys, or furniture without hauling everything to a central market? Hofflohmärkte lets you register your private courtyard for a scheduled Viertel day and appear as a stop on the published tour plan. What you can do - Choose your city and Viertel date on the Hofflohmärkte shop page - Pay the local registration fee (varies by city; early-bird pricing is often 50% off until year-end) - Receive tour-plan marking if you register three weeks before the date with a complete street address inside the prior-year Viertel area Seller rules (paraphrased) - Get landlord or owner approval before registering - Sell only on private ground, no stalls on sidewalks or public space - Offer used goods privately, no professional dealers or food sales - Plan for all weather; bring shade or cover if needed - You remain responsible for your Hof; the platform operator does not run the event on site Why it matters Courtyard sales keep reuse hyperlocal, neighbours meet on their own steps instead of hauling goods across town. About Hofflohmärkte Registration and tour plans are managed at Hofflohmärkte. Pick your city page (for example München) and read Spielregeln & Tipps before checkout. Late registrations after the three-week deadline are possible but may not be marked on the tour plan. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hofflohmärkte · Rules: Spielregeln & Tipps. Platform operator: René Götz, participants organise their own courtyards.
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Map and nominate cool places (Kühle Orte)

Share shade and water where neighbours gather Kühle Orte programmes invite residents to nominate parks, fountains, libraries, and courtyards that stay usable on hot days, then publish them so everyone knows where to cool down. What you can do - Take part in citizen forums or lotteries that collect cool-place suggestions (for example Stadt Kempten's Gesucht: Kühle Orte participation format) - Nominate spots with seating, tree cover, drinking water, or indoor air conditioning open to the public - Check municipal maps and Hitze.info for existing listings near you How it works - Cities validate nominations for accessibility and opening hours - Maps often launch around Hitzeaktionstag (11 June) and expand through summer - Cooling points can include park fountains, church halls, and library reading rooms Why it matters A shared cool-place map is mutual aid you can see on a screen, especially for people without car AC or a shaded balcony. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hitzeaktionstag · Event calendar: Veranstaltungen. Organiser: Stadt Kempten, KSM (citizen participation model).
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Kühle Plätze Stadtteilspaziergang, Munich

Feel cool corners and hot pockets in Schwabing-West The Münchner Volkshochschule runs Kühle Plätze und heiße Ecken, a Stadtteilspaziergang where participants compare shaded courtyards, tree canopies, and heat traps. When & where - Recurring on Hitzeaktionstag and summer VHS programme; meeting point published on the calendar (Hochstraße area) - Approximate pin: Schwabing-West (48.1547, 11.5661) How to participate - Enrol via VHS Munich when the course is listed, bring comfortable shoes and water Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hitzeaktionstag · Event calendar: Veranstaltungen. Organiser: Münchner Volkshochschule.
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Hofflohmärkte München: Viertel court market day

M-net Hofflohmärkte across Munich Viertel Munich runs the longest Hofflohmärkte season, now branded M-net Hofflohmärkte with sponsor support for extra Friday and Sunday slots. Haidhausen, Bogenhausen, Neuhausen, and many other Viertel host linked courtyard sales April–October. Hours: Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16, selected Fri 17–22. When & where - Full calendar on Hofflohmärkte München - Approximate pin: Haidhausen centre (48.1275, 11.5988), tour spans the Viertel - M-net sponsorship adds Friday evening and Sunday Viertel days, see city page for dates How to participate - Visitors: tour plan PDF one week before each date - Sellers: register your Hof; late sign-ups may join without tour-plan marking About Hofflohmärkte Neighbours register a private courtyard on Hofflohmärkte München and sell used goods on scheduled Viertel days. Sales stay on private ground only. See Spielregeln & Tipps. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hofflohmärkte · City: Hofflohmärkte München · Rules: Spielregeln & Tipps. Platform operator: René Götz, participants organise their own courtyards.
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Repair Café im Gasteig (Fat Cat)

Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe with tools and neighbours Bring a broken device; register online (no fixed slot). Warm weather: outside by the Werkzeugbibliothek Rosenheimer Str. 5; cold weather: Community Kitchen, Kellerstr. 8a. When & where - Rosenheimer Straße 5, Munich (Gasteig / Fat Cat area) - Recurring repair sessions, register via organiser site for the next date before travelling Registration Sign up via Reparatur-Initiativen: Gasteig before travelling. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. AWM directory: Repair Cafés · Host: Erfindergarden Initiative
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