SupportRepair & ReuseMunichHofflohmärkte, neighbourhood courtyard flea market in MunichHofflohmärkte, neighbourhood courtyard flea market in Munich 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 in Munich. 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.flea marketreuseneighbourhood +2
Food & GardenCologneGet a Biotonne: close the compost loop in CologneGet a Biotonne: close the compost loop in Cologne About 40% of what lands in the grey residual bin is compostable organic waste. In Niehl it is burned: costing money, CO₂, and fertile matter that could return to parks and gardens as torffreier Kölner Kompost. What you can do - Ask your landlord for the free brown Biotonne (tenants can use Zero Waste Köln’s postcard template on their project page). - Line the bin with newspaper, keep it in the shade, and skip “compostable” plastic bags: they need industrial conditions Cologne’s plants do not offer. - Buy Kölner Kompost or Blumenerde from AWB/AVG outlets (the Verein advocates more neighbourhood pick-up points). Why it matters Separate bio collection has been mandatory in Germany since 2015, but Cologne households still need to request the bin. Less bio in residual waste can mean a smaller (cheaper) grey bin.compostcircularlocal
EventFood & GardenFrankfurtVisit Rhine-Main organic farms this harvest wee in FrankfurtVisit Rhine-Main organic farms this harvest wee in Frankfurt Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel, Querbeet's Pappelhof in Reichelsheim, and Die Kooperative's Cityfarm in Oberrad open for Foodtura: apple pressing, potato digging, a hen walk, a farm festival, and a free family Sunday with a Schnippelparty in Frankfurt. What you can do - Press juice at the Jahreszeitenwerkstatt (19 September) - Dig your own potatoes at Pappelhof - Meet the hens or join the free Hoffest at Dottenfelderhof - Close the festival at the Familiensonntag on the Cityfarm (free) - Book the Farm to Table dinner at Tonka if you want a long table of Cityfarm vegetables How it works Farm days list prices and booking links on each page. The Hoffest and Familiensonntag are free drop-in. Wear shoes you can get dirty. Why it matters Seeing soil, animals, and harvest in the same week as city kitchens makes regional food feel real.farmharvestorganic +2
LearnFood & GardenDehradunJoin the Navdanya Course in DehradunJoin the Navdanya Course in Dehradun Navdanya's farm near Dehradun teaches swadeshi economics beside seed banks and demo plots. Neighbour tip Bring a friend who has never visited before; shared first visits help you remember names, routes, and follow-up events you might skip alone. What you can do in Dehradun - Apply for Gandhi and Swadeshi: On Economic Freedom & Self-Reliance, 13–17 November 2026 (Navdanya course page) - Browse other 2026 courses on biodiversity, organic farming, and food democracy (Navdanya 2026 courses) - Walk seed banks and demo plots when course schedules include field sessions - Ask how local farmers integrate swadeshi principles into market tables and seed exchanges How to join Register through Navdanya International forms linked from each course page. Fees, lodging, and visa guidance appear on the course detail sheet. Arrive prepared for farm hours and modest accommodation on or near the campus. When & where Navdanya Biodiversity Farm / Earth University, Dehradun area, Uttarakhand, India. The Gandhi and Swadeshi course runs 13–17 November 2026 on the organiser page; confirm exact campus gate instructions after enrollment. Why it matters in Dehradun Seed and food sovereignty training on a working farm beats slide decks alone. Participants leave with hands-on compost, seed-saving, and economic literacy tied to decolonial land ethics. Bring a notebook; details you capture on site help your block organise a return visit or small solidarity fund drive. Good to know - Do I need farming experience? Courses mix beginners and practitioners; read the prerequisite line on each listing. - Are meals included? Course pages describe farm meals when included; confirm dietary needs on the form. - Can I visit without enrolling? Public open days are rare; respect that the farm is an active training site.NavdanyaDehradunswadeshi +2
LearnFood & GardenYaxunahLoan heirloom seeds like a neighbourhood libraryLoan heirloom seeds like a neighbourhood library In Yaxunah, Yucatán, nine women run K'an-Lol ("the flower of good corn" in Yucatec Maya): a community seed bank that loans traditional maize, beans, chilies, and other crops at no cost. Borrowers plant their milpa, harvest, and return fresh seed so the stock stays alive for the next season. Most users are subsistence farmers feeding their families, with small surpluses sometimes reaching local markets. The bank is a library, not a shop: seeds move in circulation instead of sitting in a vault. Fundación Haciendas del Mundo Maya supports the project alongside local volunteers. Surplus garden produce can reach buyers through Traspatio Maya (Instagram). What you can do - Visit Yaxunah when community programmes are open and ask how the seed bank lends and receives maize (see Yucatán Magazine coverage) - Message Traspatio Maya to order a guacal of fresh produce from Yaxunah growers when you are in the region - Replicate the pattern at home: labelled jars, a simple loan ledger, and a rule to return double the borrowed grain if you cannot swap seed immediately (as Yaxcabá neighbours describe for their bank) - Pair seed saving with nixtamalization skills so heirloom maize becomes tortillas and staples again, not just decoration How it works Farmers borrow seed, grow in milpa plots, and return after harvest. Varieties such as nuuk nal (reddish maize) stay in use even though they need more care than industrial hybrids. Coordinators track loans; partners like FHMM help with training and fair-trade outlets. There is no fixed online booking: contact organisers through community channels or partner foundations before you travel. Why it matters Imported kernels can cross-pollinate native fields. A seed library keeps criollo genetics in farmers' hands, not only in policy speeches. It is low-tech mutual aid that scales one neighbourhood at a time.seedlibrarymilpa +2
Join inFood & GardenAddis AbabaThur Biotech microbial biofertilisersReplace chemical inputs and rebuild degraded soil Thur Biotech (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) manufactures microbial biofertilisers that replace chemical inputs, rebuild degraded soil, and boost farmer incomes. What you can do - Source biofertiliser products for your farm or cooperative plot - Run side-by-side trials with neighbours to compare soil health and input costs - Share results with local agricultural extension groups How to participate - Follow product and distribution updates on the Thur Biotech portfolio page Why it matters Soil is infrastructure. Microbial inputs that cut chemicals while raising yields give smallholders a dignified path off dependency on expensive synthetics.biofertilisersoilfarmers +2
FundraiseRepair & ReuseFrankfurtNeighbourhood free store (Umsonstladen) in FrankfurtNeighbourhood free store (Umsonstladen) in Frankfurt Die Teilerei runs a solidarity free store in Frankfurt Niederrad: drop off clean things you no longer need, browse what neighbours shared, no price tags. What you can do - Visit during open hours to give or take clothes, housewares, books, and everyday goods - Volunteer after an onboarding session: email kontakt@teilerei-ffm.de, reach out on Instagram, or ask staff in store - Use the in-store Taschenstation so visitors without a bag can skip disposables - Support running costs via betterplace.org if you want to chip in financially How it works The collective is self-organised, solidarity-based, and resource-conscious. Newcomers meet the team at onboarding dates, then choose shifts in the shop, events, or neighbourhood outreach. Why it matters Goods stay in the neighbourhood instead of incineration, and every visit builds mutual trust on the block.umsonstladenfree-storesharing +4
Repair & ReuseFrankfurtReusable cup & takeaway box network in FrankfurtReusable cup & takeaway box network in Frankfurt Map cafés and kiosks that lend reusable cups and takeaway boxes along the river and main streets, one returnable cup beats a mountain of single-use in Frankfurt. What you can do - Use #MainMehrweg and #MainBecher to find participating venues - Return cups to any partner point, not only where you borrowed - Encourage local businesses to join the pool if they are not listed yet Why it matters Reuse systems only work when enough people return, neighbourhood champions keep the loop spinning.reusecircularlocal
LearnRepair & ReuseFrankfurtCreative upcycling workshop in FrankfurtCreative upcycling workshop in Frankfurt Gather makers to patch clothes, sew tote bags, or fix simple furniture, one technique per session, tools and stories shared in Frankfurt. What you can do - Join workshops via Frankfurter Plattform 55+: Rethink Fashion - Browse social upcycling products at Caritas Einzigware - Host a table at your community centre with fabric scraps and a sewing machine Why it matters Making extends an object's life and builds skills that outlast any shopping trend.makingskillsworkshop
Repair & ReuseWürzburgBorrow at Hubland Bibliothek der Dinge in WürzburgBorrow at Hubland Bibliothek der Dinge in Würzburg Stadtteilbücherei Hubland lends almost 100 objects from play, everyday helpers, makerspace, and travel: sewing machine, cordless drill, hiking poles, juggling kit, bike bags, sack truck, power banks, speakers, programmable robots, consoles, a beach wagon, and canvases. Search the catalogue for Bibliothek der Dinge. This is not a Hofflohmarkt. What you can do - Borrow up to three objects for two weeks (one extension of two weeks, reservations possible) with a library card - Collect and return only at Hubland during staffed desk hours (green dot from age 0, orange dot from 16) - You are liable for damage. Objects are excluded from internal library transit How it works Staffed hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 13:00 to 18:00, Saturday 11:00 to 15:00. Open Library is daily 07:00 to 22:00, but things leave the building only while staff are at the desk. Why it matters Campus neighbours can share bulky or rare-use kit without a new buy for a single weekend.borrowlibrarytools +1
Repair & ReuseGöttingenBorrow and learn at Bibliothek der Dinge in GöttingenBorrow and learn at Bibliothek der Dinge in Göttingen Stadtbibliothek Göttingen keeps a Bibliothek der Dinge on the 2nd floor of the Thomas-Buergenthal-Haus at Gotmarstraße 8, beside the information desk. A home planetarium, table-tennis set, bike tools, keyboard, energy meter, projector, or ukulele can leave with a valid user card. Objects with a high injury risk are excluded. What you can do - Borrow objects for four weeks with three extensions, included in the library card - Use the same floor for garden books and, in 2026, the Saatgutbibliothek seed packets - Check the programme page for the live object list How it works Zentralbibliothek hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00 to 18:00, Saturday 11:00 to 16:00, Wednesday closed. The 2026 seed season opened on 2 March on the 2nd floor. No extra registration for seed packets. Why it matters A things cabinet next to a seed library lets Göttingen residents try a hobby and grow a variety without a shopping trip.borrowlibrarytools +1
LearnRepair & ReuseMexico CityLess Plastic Guide: Oaxaca coastal hotels and fisheriesCut single-use plastic where tourism meets the Pacific On Oaxaca's Pacific coast, roughly two tonnes of plastic enter the sea daily where waste infrastructure is thin. GIZ (on behalf of the German Environment Ministry) works with municipalities, hotels, and fisheries through the Less Plastic Guide, practical alternatives to disposable products. Participating hotels cut plastic consumption by about one third; lessons feed Mexico's national circular-economy strategy. What you can do - Hoteliers and restaurants on the Oaxaca coast: request the Less Plastic Guide and audit single-use items room by room - Travellers: favour accommodations that publish plastic-reduction steps - Other coastal towns: replicate the tourism–fishery workshop model with your regional environment ministry How it works The guide lists swap-in products and awareness steps; PROCEP pilots improved separation and collection with local governments before plastic reaches rivers. Why it matters Tourism economies can shrink marine litter at the source, not only after beach clean-ups.plasticOaxacatourism +2
Food & GardenVallettaVisit Valletta Design Cluster roof gardenVisit Valletta Design Cluster roof garden The Valletta Design Cluster keeps a public roof garden with rainwater care. Visit in opening hours to see urban greening on the peninsula. What you can do - Read the urban greening note - Visit the Design Cluster roof during public hours - Ask staff how rainwater systems keep the beds alive How it works Public hours were listed around 08:00 to 18:00. Confirm on site signage. Why it matters Valletta shows that dense stone streets can still host shared green roofs.vallettaroofgarden +1
VolunteerFood & GardenFrankfurtShare harvests with Solawi FrankfurtShare harvests with Solawi Frankfurt Solawi Frankfurt is a consumer cooperative that shares the costs and risks of Birkenhof in Egelsbach. Members receive weekly organic vegetables, fruit, and eggs while helping with delivery runs and farm logistics. What you can do - Read how solidarity farming works on frankfurt-im-wandel.de/projekt/solawi - Contact info@solawi-ffm.de about joining the coming harvest year - Volunteer for delivery coordination or distribution days in Frankfurt How it works The group estimates annual farm costs together, pays a fair share to the grower, and splits the harvest. New households are welcome each season. Why it matters Solawi keeps peri-urban soil in food production and gives city residents a direct stake in how their meals are grown.solawicsaorganic +2
VolunteerRepair & ReuseBerkel en RodenrijsAsk for circular demolition in BerkelAsk for circular demolition in Berkel In Berkel en Rodenrijs, ask Mustang for a circular demolition that reuses greenhouse glass and steel. The firm keeps a yard on Noordeindseweg where those parts are checked, cleaned, and stored for a second build. What you can do in Berkel - Ask Mustang to list what is in a greenhouse before anyone cuts it down (Mustang circular demolition) - Ask which glass, gutters, and steel can go into another greenhouse - Ask how parts move from the site to the yard, and what is cleaned there - If a part cannot be used again, ask how it will be handled - Read the contact page and ask them to walk the site with you How to join Mustang is a company, not a volunteer club. You contact them when a greenhouse or a building needs to come down. They start with a list of materials and a report of what still has value. Then they take the reusable parts off, move them to the yard at Noordeindseweg 346A, and check them. Most parts later go into another greenhouse. Partners named on the page are Kerklaan Greenhouses and Kerklaan Horti Materials. The page does not say the yard is a walk-in shop. Ask before you visit. Why it matters in Berkel Glasshouse country is full of frames that still have years in them. A careful take-down keeps that glass and steel in the district instead of ordering a full new kit. You also get a plain list of what is worth keeping before the machines arrive. Find more community projects in Berkel en Rodenrijs. Good to know - What does circular demolition mean here? Mustang describes it as taking a greenhouse or a building apart so the materials are used again at a high quality. They also take away the parts that cannot have a second life. - Where is the yard? Noordeindseweg 346A, 2651 LM Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. Use the contact page rather than arriving unannounced. - Who is it for? Growers and owners who want a greenhouse taken down and the good parts built again. The page does not list a price.demolitiongreenhousesalvage +2
VolunteerRepair & ReuseRoskildePlan circular demolition in RoskildePlan circular demolition in Roskilde In Roskilde, you can see how circular demolition was planned at Musicon, the old concrete works the city bought in 2003. A pre-demolition audit of Hall 12 listed what could be used again before the selective take-down began. What you can do in Roskilde - Walk the Musicon district and see old factory ground turned into a neighbourhood (CityLoops on circular demolition) - Ask the city to require a material audit before the next public building comes down - Read the two CityLoops guides: one for the audit, one for selective demolition - If you own a building, use the Copenhagen Værdibyg guide to set a reuse aim before you tender the job (Værdibyg circular demolition booklet) - Ask designers to look at the audit while they draw the next building How to join Musicon is a public district of about 200,000 square metres, a former concrete factory and gravel pit. The city did not lock it to one fixed plan. Projects grow step by step with residents, builders, and the municipality. Hall 12 was audited by Golder: a desk study, then a field study, then a list of how to handle each material, including a store of saved parts. You can walk the district. You cannot join the Hall 12 works as a volunteer day. The audit is the pattern to copy. Why it matters in Roskilde An early list stops good doors, timber, and steel from being treated as rubbish. CityLoops found that contractors do not add this audit on their own after the contract is signed, so the city has to ask for it in the tender. A Danish client can follow the same idea with the Værdibyg steps: set an aim, survey resources, and write the handling rules into the tender. Find more community projects in Roskilde. Good to know - What is a pre-demolition audit? It is a list of materials, how much there is, how clean they are, and whether they can be used again, recycled, or must be treated as harmful. CityLoops says reuse is hard to promote without that list. - When should the first clear-out happen? As soon as the last user has left, before damp and vandalism spoil loose items.demolitionauditsalvage +2
Repair & ReuseHøje-TaastrupUse circular demolition rules in TaastrupUse circular demolition rules in Taastrup In Taastrup, circular demolition rules were written so the old city hall would not be smashed by default. The 1980 hall at Bygaden 2 is being kept and turned into homes. That saves more than sorting rubble. What you can do in Taastrup - Walk by Bygaden 2 and see the hall that stayed up (Høje-Taastrup on the old hall) - Ask your council to require a resource map before it sells a building for demolition - Ask for at least 80 percent by weight of clean materials to be reused, recycled, or recovered if a part must come off - Look at the new city hall, which was built with a recycled concrete foundation (CityLoops handbook) - If you pay for a demolition in Denmark, set a reuse aim with the Værdibyg guide before the tender (Værdibyg booklet) How to join The municipality sold the old hall to IKANO with circular conditions. A pre-demolition audit had to map harmful materials and parts worth keeping. Selective demolition applied to parts that could not be used in place. The later plan keeps the hall, about 17,000 square metres, and turns it into about 200 homes, with about 130 townhouses around it. The old heat plant on the grounds is planned as a neighbourhood house of about 200 square metres. The grounds are about 100,000 square metres. Staff left in February 2023 for a new hall at Rådhusstræde 1. This is not an open-house tour. You can see the building from the street. Why it matters in Taastrup Keeping the hall avoids about 20,000 tonnes of new raw material and about 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide compared with knocking it down, according to the CityLoops account. A resident in Copenhagen can reach Høje-Taastrup by suburban rail and see a real case of "do not demolish if the building can still work". Find more community projects in Høje-Taastrup. Good to know - What if some parts still come off? The updated rules still ask for selective demolition of those parts, and they count a structure that stays standing as fully kept in use. - Where is the new hall? It is at Rådhusstræde 1. The photo shows that tower. The old hall is at Bygaden 2.demolitionreusecity-hall +2
VolunteerFood & GardenSydneyVolunteer at Sydney City Farm in St PetersVolunteer at Sydney City Farm in St Peters City of Sydney runs Sydney City Farm in Sydney Park as a place to learn urban growing and sustainable food. You can join farm volunteers for two-hour shifts and help beds, nursery stock, and orchard projects take shape. What you can do in Sydney - Sign up for farm volunteer working bees through the council What's On calendar (volunteer for Sydney City Farm) - Attend a 45-minute site induction before your first regular shift, as the council requires - Help on Thursday cropping mornings, Friday nursery tasks, or Saturday orchard and display garden projects when sessions are listed - Explore the farm on a self-guided tour when you want to see the hub before you commit How to join New volunteers complete the council registration form and book a session online when places are open. Shifts are usually two hours. The organiser asks for sturdy shoes, a hat, gloves, and a water bottle. Why it matters in Sydney Neighbours meet while seedlings go in and harvests are shared. Skills from the farm travel home to balconies, courtyards, and community plots across the city. Good to know - Do I need gardening experience? The council welcomes newcomers after the mandatory induction; interest in horticulture matters more than a formal CV. - Is there a fee to volunteer? The volunteer programme pages describe free working bees; check the booking terms for your date. - Where is the farm? Sessions use Sydney City Farm at Sydney Park; the working-bee listing gives the street address in St Peters.volunteerurban farmhorticulture +2
Repair & ReuseMikkeliSort circular demolition piles in MikkeliSort circular demolition piles in Mikkeli In Mikkeli, circular demolition sorted more than 99 percent of two public buildings so concrete, bricks, and a few special parts stayed in use. The sites were Pankalampi health centre and Tuukkala hospital, both taken down in 2021 under CityLoops rules. What you can do in Mikkeli - Ask the city to put the same sorting list into the next demolition contract (CityLoops in Mikkeli) - Ask for a pre-demolition audit early enough that designers can use the parts - Ask for a separate contract to clear furniture and easy parts before the heavy machines start - Visit Mikkelipuisto to see granite slabs that came from the Tuukkala yard - Read the CityLoops selective demolition guide and the Mikkeli report before you copy the contract How to join The buildings are gone, so there is no live tour. Pankalampi stood at Kiiskinmäenkatu in the 50130 district: a 1976 health centre with a 1992 extension, a 1979 dental clinic, and a 1992 garage, about 9,855 square metres. Tuukkala hospital, empty since 2010, had a 1960 part and a 1970s part. Ahosen Palvelut from Jyväskylä took Pankalampi. Terra Infra from Kouvola took Tuukkala. Building Services ran the contracts. Miksei and Xamk wrote a model contract other cities can reuse. Why it matters in Mikkeli The contract names the piles, and someone checks during the job. At Tuukkala, Metsäsairila recorded 9,019 tonnes, of which more than 8,000 tonnes were concrete and brick, and only 58 tonnes were mixed waste. The city also saved a fire escape from Pankalampi for a new day care, sold the backup power plant, and let a vocational project turn oak boards into a table top and cutting boards at ESEDU. Find more community projects in Mikkeli. Good to know - Why strip the building before the excavators? In Mikkeli, empty public buildings can sit for years. A separate strip does not need a demolition permit, so local firms can start earlier. - Where did special pieces go? A fire escape from Pankalampi went to a new day care. Granite slabs from the Tuukkala yard went to Mikkelipuisto.demolitionsortingconcrete +2
EventRepair & ReuseCologneRescue deposit glass at street festivals in CologneRescue deposit glass at street festivals in Cologne At parades and mega-events, returnable glass often misses the deposit system. Zero Waste Köln volunteers collect bottles so they reach supermarkets and breweries instead of residual waste or incineration. What you can do - Join parade and festival glass collections, email aktionen@zerowastekoeln.de - Bring gloves and sturdy bags; many collectors focus on plastic, glass needs extra hands Recent impact (from their project stories) - Sülzer Veedelszug 2025: 600 bottles with KG Grüne Rheinfunken (logistics: Gaffel). - Cologne Pride 2025: 6,500 bottles with Rheinfunken, Cradle2Cradle, Zukunft feiern, Grüngürtelrosen, Veedelperlen. - gamescom festival: 120 beer crates of empties with Feiermacher. Why it matters Every bottle returned to Pfand keeps glass in the brewery loop instead of residual waste or street litter after mega-events.glassvolunteerevents
VisitFood & GardenLeipzigGarden together at the HildegartenA green meeting place in Plagwitz The Hildegarten at Bürgerbahnhof Plagwitz is a community garden run by engaged residents. Neighbours of all ages grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs in shared beds using ecological methods that protect soil and pollinators. What you can do - Drop in during open hours to garden, chat, or simply enjoy the green. - Join workshops on permaculture, composting, and nature-friendly gardening: no prior experience required. - Help with seasonal tasks or bring ideas for new community plots. When & where - April-October: Mon, Thu, Fri 16:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 13:00-19:00 - Röckener Str. 44, 04229 Leipzig (Bürgerbahnhof Plagwitz) Why it matters Leipzig aims to become a Zero-Waste city by 2030; neighbourhood gardens turn waste prevention into hands-on care for food, soil, and community.gardencommunityworkshops
Repair & ReuseLeipzigMake and mend at Makerspace GohlisSelbermachen statt neu kaufen The Makerspace in Gohlis is a shared workshop in a former car dealership where Leipzig residents turn ideas into objects: with tools, machines, and neighbours who enjoy teaching. What is on offer - 3D printing, wood and textile work, ceramics, photo lab, welding, and more. - Workshops and courses to learn techniques and meet other makers. - Priority on reused and surplus materials; new purchases only when necessary. Open hours - Tue-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-16:00 - Lindenthaler Str. 61-65, 04157 Leipzig Why it matters When households share heavy tools and skills, fewer rarely used machines are bought and discarded: repair and making stay local and joyful.makerspaceskillstools
Repair & ReuseLeipzigAllerlei to go: reusable takeaway in LeipzigMehrweg statt Einweg beim Mitnehmen When hunger strikes on the go, single-use cups and boxes still dominate: yet one reusable cup can replace hundreds of disposables over its lifetime. Since January 2023, food businesses in Germany must fill customer-owned containers; larger venues often run deposit return systems. What the project does - Together with BUND Leipzig, Stadtreinigung supports cafés and food shops in the city centre, Georg-Schumann-Straße, and Mockau to set up reusable systems. - Customer awareness campaigns and a prize scheme highlight standout Mehrweg pilots. - Builds on Leipzig’s Zero-Waste strategy and the federal “Zukunftsfähige Innenstädte” programme. How you can act today - Bring a thermos mug and lunch box; ask venues to fill them. - Choose partners that display Mehrweg options; nominate engaged businesses for recognition. Why it matters Reusable takeaway cuts single-use mountains in busy shopping streets, one cup can replace hundreds of disposables.reusefoodlocal
Repair & ReuseLeipzigSwap and upcycle at inab’s Westend hubGive items a second life before the bin At inab (Jugend, Bildung und Beruf) in Leipzig’s Westend, circular economy is everyday practice: a Tauschladen for clothing and household goods, plus a Solidarische Recyclingstation for wood, metal, lamps, and small furniture. What you can do Tauschladen - Mon-Fri 9:00-11:30 and 12:30-16:00 (closed last Friday of the month) - Clothing, shoes, toys, books, small appliances - Up to five items can be taken without swapping; on-site repair and laundry prep for textiles Solidarische Recyclingstation - Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00: email photos and a phone number before bringing bulky material - Accepts: wood offcuts, pallets, lamps, small furniture, small electrics - Not accepted: white goods, large sofas, sanitary fittings Access note Take-away from the recycling station may require proof of Leipzig-Pass, ALG II, social assistance, child benefit, or housing benefit: see the project page. Why it matters Neighbourhood swap and recycling stations keep usable goods and materials local instead of in bulk waste streams.swapupcyclingsolidarity
