Repair & ReuseMunichHofflohmärkte, neighbourhood courtyard flea marketsBrowse 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.flea marketreuseneighbourhood +2
CommunityMunichChampion gender-just climate and health actionPut women's rights at the centre of environmental policy WECF connects ecofeminist groups that link clean air, toxin-free homes, and reproductive health. Their Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards recognise grassroots projects that already protect bodies and ecosystems together. The 2026 application window closed on 12 July; winners are celebrated at COP 31 in Antalya (November 2026). What you can do - Read Climate Justice Starts at the Roots for field-tested finance and policy asks - Follow WECF and the Women and Gender Constituency for 2026 winners and the next award round - Host a neighbourhood conversation using WECF toolkits on chemicals in everyday products How it works WECF funds and mentors women-led organisations, then brings their evidence into UN and EU climate spaces. Local groups test solutions first; advocates scale what works. Why it matters Climate policy that ignores gender misses who cooks, cares, and lives nearest to pollution. Grassroots women already hold the blueprints. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: WECF. Photo: Monastic garden at Haverfordwest priory (CC BY-SA 2.0).healthgenderclimate +2
CommunityMunichMap 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).cool placesKühle Ortemapping +2
Food & GardenMunichOrganise a community seed library and annual seed swapKeep local varieties circulating hand to hand The Solawi network seed sovereignty pages promote community seed libraries: labelled jars, simple borrowing rules, and an annual swap where growers trade what saved true in their soil. What you can do - Read the Saatgut (seed) resources and pick varieties suited to Munich's climate - Host a winter swap at a library or community centre with variety notes and sowing tips - Link your library to a Solawi farm so field trials feed back into the catalogue How it works Stewards catalogue donations, check germination, and enforce "grow, save, return" rules. Swaps stay small and neighbourly so beginners leave with something they can actually sow in spring. Why it matters Community seed stocks protect diversity industrial catalogues skip and keep adaptation local. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Netzwerk Solidarische Landwirtschaft.seedslibraryswap +2
CommunityMunichRegister your courtyard for the Hofflohmärkte tour planOpen 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.registrationcourtyardneighbourhood +2
Repair & ReuseMunichMend things at a Munich Repair CaféReparieren 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: Projekterepairskillscommunity
MunichSun, Aug 16Kühle Orte map, Kempten AllgäuPin cool corners before 16 August 2026 Stadt Kempten's Hitzeaktionsplan invites residents to mark shady parks, fountains, Kneipp pools, and libraries on the Mach-Mit Kühle Orte map. Suggestions feed a public cool-place map so everyone knows where to recover on hot days. What you can do - Open machmit.kempten.de/kuehleorte, drop a pin, and add a short comment or photo - Nominate drinking-water stations, tree alleys, and quiet indoor cool spots - Check the Hitzeaktionstag listing for related Kempten heat events When & where - Open participation from 10 June through 16 August 2026 - City of Kempten (Allgäu); approximate pin: Stadtpark (47.7269, 10.3167) How it works Municipal staff review nominations for access and safety, then publish the shared map. A prize draw thanks participants who keep cool tips flowing all summer. Why it matters A neighbour-built cool map is mutual aid you can open on your phone when the next Hitzewelle arrives. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Kühle Orte Karte, Stadt Kempten · Hitzeaktionstag Veranstaltungen.
MunichDate TBDKühle Plätze Stadtteilspaziergang, MunichFeel 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.
MunichDate TBDHofflohmärkte München: Viertel court market dayM-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.
MunichDate TBDWerkzeugbibliothek locker at Halle 2Borrow heavy tools after one ID check Drill hammers, carpet cleaners, and 28 more items in a 24 h access locker, pickup during Halle 2 opening hours after registration at checkout. When & where - Mon 14:00-18:00; Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-14:00 (Halle 2 shop hours for first pickup) - Halle 2, Peter-Anders-Straße 15, Munich-Pasing - 24 h locker access after one-time ID check at checkout Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Halle 2: Werkzeugbibliothek · Erfindergarden
MunichDate TBDHalle 2 Pasing: shop & donateMunicipal reuse department store Browse rescued homeware, media, sports equipment, and oddities; donate items still good enough for friends. When & where - Mon 14:00-18:00; Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 09:00-14:00 - Peter-Anders-Straße 15, 81245 Munich-Pasing Donations Drop-off on west side during opening hours; not a mini-Wertstoffhof, reject items go to a Wertstoffhof. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Venue page: Halle 2
MunichDate TBDRepair 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
