Programme nearbyCommunityFrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in FrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in Frankfurt Foodtura is a ten-day festival (18 to 27 September 2026) where restaurants, farms, initiatives, and kitchens open their doors. Klimagourmet and Initiative Gastronomie Frankfurt organise about 50 City Experiences: tastings, workshops, bike tours, playground markets, and neighbourhood tables. Many events are free. Massif Central on Bethmannstraße is the festival hub. What you can do - Browse the live programme and book the events that fit your week - Start at the free Opening (18 September) or the Playground market (19 September) - Bring neighbours to a supper club, farm day, or unpackaged shop action listed on the map - Follow Über Foodtura for who is behind the festival (not a Solarpunker event) How it works Hosts publish dates, prices, and booking links on each event page. Tickets, if any, go to the organiser. Solarpunker does not take bookings. The programme can still grow through September, so check the festival site before you travel. Why it matters Sustainable eating is easier when it is delicious, local, and shared. Foodtura turns that into a week of doors you can actually walk through.festivalfoodfrankfurt +2
Programme nearbyFood & 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
Programme nearbyCommunityCologneWalk Cologne with the Zero Waste SchweifWalk Cologne with the Zero Waste Schweif Grab the Schweif booklet and one to four friends, then wander your Kiez with small tasks that help you spot waste, reuse, and resources in everyday streets. No tour guide: you set the pace. How it works - Pick up a booklet at partner cafés, unverpackt shops, or Zero Waste Köln info stands (hours vary by location). - Work through quizzes and observation prompts designed in Cologne, usable in any urban neighbourhood. - Optional deep-dive facts on the project page after you have tried the riddles yourself. Why it matters Cologne burns roughly 2,000 tonnes of waste every day; the Schweif turns that abstract number into curiosity about what we throw away and what could stay in the loop.walkingeducationlocal
Programme nearbyFood & 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
Programme nearbyFood & GardenFrankfurtClose Frankfurt's compost loop at RMBClose Frankfurt's compost loop at RMB RMB Rhein-Main Biokompost runs one of the region's modern bio-waste plants for FES Frankfurt. Kitchen and green waste ferments into biogas in about 21 days, then becomes quality compost in parallel: power for the grid and soil for your plot. What you can do - Load compost into your car at the Kofferraumservice (Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat 09:00–12:00) - Buy loose or bagged compost and garden products at the RMB Shop on site - Plan your visit via the RMB site (note the current access from Riederhofstraße) - Pair a pickup with home or community composting so Frankfurt's organics stay in local beds How it works Residents and gardeners visit Peter-Behrens-Str. 8 in Frankfurt-Ostend. The plant covers its own energy needs and feeds surplus electricity into the public grid while producing natural compost for gardens. Why it matters When bio-waste stays in a closed loop, you skip peat imports and see where your soil actually comes from: builder energy, not anonymous bags.compostcircularlocal +1
Programme nearbyCommunityBrusselsCovenant of Mayors for Climate and EnergyLocal authorities committing to climate-neutral cities The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy brings together local and regional authorities committed to cutting emissions, improving resilience, and expanding access to affordable clean energy. Close to 11 000 signatories develop sustainable energy and climate action plans in a joint effort to limit global warming. What you can do - Ask your municipality whether it has signed the Covenant and request a public progress report - Join or start a neighbourhood group that feeds input into your city's climate action plan - Volunteer with local climate assemblies linked to Covenant implementation How to participate - Explore signatory cities via Covenant of Mayors - Contact your city council sustainability office to propose concrete community projects Why it matters Cities drive most of Europe's energy use. When residents hold signatory councils accountable, national climate targets become neighbourhood action.citiesclimatemayors +2
Programme nearbyRepair & 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
Programme nearbyCommunityMunichHelp Munich become a Zero Waste CityHelp Munich become a Zero Waste City Since July 2020 the city council tasked AWM to develop a Zero Waste concept with residents, businesses, and departments. Munich aims to cut roughly 720,000 tonnes of annual household waste and keep resources in use. What you can do - Join workshops and stakeholder sessions on the AWM project page - Start with one habit this week: repair, reuse, or better sorting Three pillars - Zero-Waste lifestyle: mindful consumption in everyday life - Zero-Waste economy: cleaner production and processes - Zero-Waste administration: municipal operations lead by example Why it matters A million-tonne waste cut needs everyone, residents, businesses, and city hall, pulling toward the same circular habits.zero-wasteadvocacylocal
Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseFrankfurtShop unpackaged and join Frankfurt foodcoopsShop unpackaged and join Frankfurt foodcoops Foodtura week is a friendly on-ramp to unpackaged shops and a neighbourhood foodcoop in Frankfurt. KlaaKarott opens its doors in Heddernheim, Ulf un:verpackt! runs a fill-your-own day in Sachsenhausen, and Die Auffüllerei hosts kefir and umami workshops on Höhenstraße. What you can do - Visit the free KlaaKarott open day on 19 September (bring a cloth bag) - Spend 26 September filling jars at Ulf (free, all day) - Book cheese and kefir or the family Umami workshop at Die Auffüllerei - Try Offenbach's SCAPE° native superfoods evening on 22 September (free) How it works Open days need no ticket. Workshops ask for a short email or a small fee. Shops stay open after the festival if you want a weekly bulk habit. Why it matters Short supply chains and refill bins cut waste without asking anyone to eat sad food.unpackagedfoodcooprefill +2
Programme nearbyCommunityTallinnSupport green innovation in TallinnSmart solutions for climate and daily life The strategy promotes eco-innovation and smart tools that cut climate impact, help adaptation, and make the living environment healthier. Examples include reclaimed-material bus shelters and energy-efficiency upgrades in municipal buildings. What you can do - Try local repair, sharing, and refill pilots; give feedback to organisers. - Back citizen-led green startups and district innovation events listed on the city strategy site. Why it matters Local repair, sharing, and green pilots turn strategy promises into tools residents can try this month.innovationstartupslocal
Programme nearbyEnergyTallinnHelp Tallinn reach climate neutralityClimate-neutral city by design Tallinn’s green transformation puts climate neutrality at the centre: compact urban space, cleaner energy in buildings, and a shift to sustainable transport and circular resource use across the whole city. What you can do - Choose walking, cycling, or transit for everyday trips; support district energy-efficiency programmes where you live. - Join public consultations on climate and mobility plans linked from the strategy site. Why it matters Neighbourhood-level habits add up when the city also upgrades buildings, transit, and waste systems toward net-zero goals.climateenergylocal
Programme nearbyCommunityFrankfurtRiedberg reuse & neighborhood clean-up in FrankfurtRiedberg reuse & neighborhood clean-up in Frankfurt Bundle a Saturday clean-up with a reuse corner, tools, toys, and housewares get a second stop before anything is discarded in Frankfurt. What you can do - Join actions via Klimaschutz-Initiative Riedberg - Coordinate with cleanffm for gloves, bags, and sorting guides - Invite your housing cooperative to host the reuse table after the walk Why it matters Cleaning up together builds pride in shared space, and reuse tables prove that “rubbish” often still has a neighbour who needs it.cleanupreuselocal
