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Library of Things: borrow instead of buy in Santa Margarida i els Monjos

A municipal lending library for household tools and equipment Santa Margarida i els Monjos, a small municipality in the Penedès wine region south of Barcelona, opened the first Biblioteca de les Coses (Library of Things) supported by Rezero's advisory and funding search services. Residents can borrow household tools, appliances, and equipment instead of buying items they only need occasionally: reducing production demand and saving money. When & where - Recurring borrowing hours at the municipal cultural and services centre, Santa Margarida i els Monjos, Penedès - Check the municipality's services centre schedule for Library of Things opening times What you can borrow - Power tools (drills, sanders, saws) - Catering and event equipment (trays, urns, serving dishes) - Garden tools, ladders, cleaning equipment - Items vary by library: the model expands through Rezero's municipal support programme How to start one in your municipality - Contact Rezero for guidance on funding, catalogue design, and logistics for a Library of Things in your town - Other Catalan municipalities including Tiana, Prats de Lluçanès, El Papiol, and Premià de Mar are also launching Libraries of Things with Rezero support Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Rezero: rezero.cat - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Community Barcelona

Spain: Barcelona Energy Advice Points

One-stop shops for efficiency and energy poverty relief Since 2017, Barcelona has run 11 Energy Advice Points integrated into municipal housing offices. Multidisciplinary teams help residents: especially vulnerable households: upgrade home efficiency, access social tariffs, and avoid supply disconnections. What you can do - Walk in to an Energy Advice Point for personalised bill and retrofit guidance - Volunteer or train as an energy advisor through the programme's employment pathway - Replicate the one-stop-shop model in your city using Barcelona's public documentation How to participate - Visit a municipal Energy Advice Point in Barcelona - Cities outside Spain can adapt the model with IEA case-study evidence for funding pitches Why it matters Over 37 000 people assisted in 2024 alone; 96% of households receiving bill relief were in social vulnerability. Advice points turn abstract efficiency policy into door-level care. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: IEA, Best Practices and Insights to Expand Clean Energy Access and Adoption (2025). CC BY 4.0. Paraphrased for local discovery by Solarpunker.

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Community Viladecans

Viladecans Plastic Prevention Plan: binding measures already running

A ZW candidate city taking plastic seriously Viladecans, a municipality of 70,000 on the southern edge of Barcelona, is a Zero Waste candidate city and a participant in the EU ERIC (Elevating Reuse In Cities) project alongside Torrelles de Llobregat. In 2024, Viladecans became one of the first Catalan cities to approve and begin implementing a binding Plastic Prevention Plan: a document that commits the municipality to specific, measurable plastic reduction measures already underway. What the plan includes - Reduction of single-use plastics in municipal events and public spaces - Promotion of reusable alternatives for takeaway containers in local hospitality - Procurement criteria requiring plastic-free options for city contracts - Monitoring and annual public reporting on plastic reduction outcomes How to participate - Attend Viladecans municipal events: they are piloting reusable tableware and cup systems - Ask local restaurants and bars about takeaway reuse options promoted under the plan - Follow Rezero for the ERIC project updates on reuse infrastructure in Viladecans Why it matters Binding plans with implementation already started are rare: most cities stop at commitments. Viladecans's plan, combined with its ERIC project participation, makes it one of the most concretely active zero waste cities in Spain right now. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Rezero: rezero.cat - ERIC project: Elevating Reuse In Cities - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Community Torrelles de Llobregat

Torrelles de Llobregat: certified and plastic-free by plan

A certified Zero Waste city with a binding plastic prevention plan Torrelles de Llobregat, a small ZWE-certified Zero Waste municipality in Catalonia, took its commitments further in 2024 by approving and starting to implement a binding Plastic Prevention Plan: following the same model as candidate city Viladecans. Torrelles also participates in the ERIC project alongside Viladecans, creating a productive pair of municipalities that share tools, funding, and lessons. What Torrelles shows - Small certified municipalities can lead on plastic prevention without large budgets - Certification and plastic prevention planning are complementary: not sequential - The ERIC project provided both the methodology and funding that made the plan viable What you can do - Visit Torrelles as a case study if you are working on Zero Waste strategies in your own municipality - Contact Rezero to access the Torrelles and Viladecans plastic prevention planning tools - Follow the ERIC project for replicable reuse infrastructure models applicable to any small city Why it matters Certified cities that continue innovating: instead of resting on certification: keep the Zero Waste movement credible and dynamic. Torrelles's plan shows that even very small municipalities can set binding plastic reduction targets. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Rezero: rezero.cat - ERIC project: Elevating Reuse In Cities - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Community Barcelona

RezerolabDades: check your Catalan municipality's zero waste progress

30+ indicators for 300 municipalities, updated every year RezerolabDades is a free public data tool built by Rezero that analyses over 30 waste-related indicators for approximately 300 Catalan municipalities each year. Indicators include separate collection rates, residual waste per capita, composting volumes, and proximity to Zero Waste targets. The tool is used by municipalities, researchers, journalists, and residents to track whether their area is moving toward or away from zero waste. What you can do with it - Look up your municipality's separate collection rate and compare it to Catalan neighbours - Share results with your local council as evidence for improving collection infrastructure - Use the data to write letters, reports, or media pieces about waste performance in your area - Identify which municipalities are models worth visiting or learning from How to access it - Visit Rezero's data page for the latest RezerolabDades release - Rezero publishes an annual summary report alongside the raw indicators Why it matters Accountability needs data. RezerolabDades makes it impossible for municipalities to hide poor performance behind vague statements: and equally easy to celebrate genuine progress. It is one of the most sophisticated municipal waste monitoring tools in Europe at a regional scale. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Rezero: rezero.cat - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

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Youth Policy Dialogue on Affordable Housing (Barcelona)

Young citizens discuss energy and housing fairness with EU leadership Youth Policy Dialogues give young people a platform to contribute to EU policymaking through constructive discussions with Commissioners. Commissioner Dan Jørgensen held a dialogue on the European Affordable Housing Plan in Barcelona, Spain, on 20 April 2026. When & where - 20 April 2026: Barcelona, Spain (approximate pin: 41.3851, 2.1734) How to participate - Follow DG Energy and EUSEW announcements for future Youth Policy Dialogue open registrations - Organise a local pre-dialogue in your city to collect youth input on housing and energy costs Why it matters Energy poverty and housing costs hit young households first, structured dialogues give builders a seat before policies are set in stone. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: European Commission: DG Energy. © European Union.

Zero Waste Festival Spain: annual gathering for municipalities, experts, and citizens

A festival that makes zero waste visible and joyful The Zero Waste Festival Spain, organised by Rezero in collaboration with Zero Waste Europe, brings together municipalities, experts, businesses, and residents for a full day of workshops, demonstrations, and debates on zero waste living. The 2nd edition was planned for 2025 and the event is growing into an annual fixture in the Catalan zero waste calendar. When & where - Annual festival: 2nd edition planned for 2025; date and venue announced on Rezero - Approximate pin: Barcelona metropolitan area until the venue is confirmed What the festival includes - Hands-on workshops on repair, composting, textile reuse, and zero waste cooking - Talks by certified and candidate municipalities sharing results and challenges - Market stalls from zero waste businesses and social enterprises - Policy debates with elected officials and Zero Waste Europe representatives How to join - Follow Rezero for the next edition's date and location announcement - Register early: capacity fills quickly for the workshop sessions Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Organiser: Rezero + Zero Waste Europe - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

Reusable nappies and menstrual products: Barcelona metro area

City councils making sustainable choices the easier choice Rezero supports city councils across the Barcelona metropolitan area: including Castellbisbal, Barcelona, and Ciutadella: in distributing reusable nappies and menstrual products and integrating them into school and health programmes. Barcelona and Castellbisbal have joined the "Lavabos Amics de la Menstruació" (Period-Friendly Toilets) network; several cities run Menstruació Sostenible projects; others have joined the Nou Període initiative. When & where - Ongoing municipal programmes in the Barcelona metropolitan area: Barcelona, Castellbisbal, and Ciutadella - Reusable nappy lending and Menstruació Sostenible subsidies available through neighbourhood health centres and municipal social services What Rezero provides - Guidance documents for municipalities on running reusable nappy and menstrual product schemes - Training for health and school staff on how to present reusable options without pressure - Support for councils joining existing networks (Lavabos Amics, Nou Període) Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Programme support: Rezero - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition

Barcelona school food surplus: recovering canteen leftovers for the community

Less food waste: more community benefit from school kitchens Rezero, working with the Barcelona City Council and the La Noguera City Council, developed a programme that channels surplus food from school canteens to community benefit rather than the bin. The collaboration maps the flow of leftovers, works with catering providers to reduce production overruns, and connects remaining surpluses with food banks and social organisations. When & where - Ongoing during school terms at participating Barcelona city schools and La Noguera comarca schools - Programme runs through catering contracts coordinated by Barcelona City Council, La Noguera City Council, and Rezero How to engage - If you work in a Barcelona or Catalan school, ask your catering provider and school board about joining Rezero's food surplus programme - Follow Rezero for the programme's expansion to additional municipalities - Parents can raise the food surplus topic at school board meetings as a concrete sustainability action Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Programme support: Rezero - Partners: Barcelona City Council + La Noguera City Council - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition