Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseZagrebZagreb Plastic Prevention Plan: ban single-use, refill the cityFrom city buildings to hospitality venues Zagreb adopted a Plastic Prevention Plan as part of the ERIC project: one of the most comprehensive municipal plastic policies in the Western Balkans region. The plan bans single-use plastics across all city-owned buildings and institutions and combines that with public infrastructure to make reuse the easy default. Measures already running - New and repaired public drinking-water fountains installed across the city to cut single-use plastic bottle purchases - Single-use plastic items removed from select city-organised events - Support for hospitality businesses switching to reusable packaging What you can do - Use the public refill fountains instead of buying bottled water - Ask event organisers in Zagreb whether the venue is single-use-plastic-free - Talk to your neighbourhood association about advocating for more refill points in your district Why it matters Policy without infrastructure fails. Zagreb pairs the ban with visible reuse alternatives: showing that a city of almost one million can shift habits at scale.plasticreuserefill +1
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 nearbyCommunityFrankfurtCommunity refill & bag-share spots in FrankfurtCommunity refill & bag-share spots in Frankfurt Chart vinegar, oil, and water refill points plus bag-sharing stations so neighbours borrow instead of buy, start with three trusted locations and grow the map together in Frankfurt. What you can do - Visit Frankfurter Fass for bulk vinegar and oils - Fill your bottle at Refill Frankfurt partner taps - Use Taschenstationen to borrow a bag when you shop Why it matters Small daily habits, one refill, one borrowed bag, add up to a city that wastes less without feeling deprived.refillwatersharing
Programme nearbyCommunityKielRefill your bottle at city Refill stationsTap water beats disposable plastic Kiel hosts 30+ Refill stations, look for the blue droplet sticker. Municipal buildings including the Nachhaltigkeitszentrum and Zentralbücherei participate; the health office advises new hosts on water quality checks. How to participate - Carry a bottle; fill at participating cafés, offices, and cultural venues listed on the Refill map (e.g. Refill Deutschland / Karte von Morgen). - Ask your workplace or favourite shop to join via umwelthygiene@kiel.de. Why it matters Tap-water refills skip disposable plastic bottles, a habit anyone can start with one reusable bottle.refillwaterlocal
Programme nearbyCommunityKielFind swap, repair, and refill on the Zero Waste mapFrom A to Z in one city view Kiel maps Zero Waste-Orte, repair cafés, swap houses, refill taps, second-hand shops, library-of-things spots, and correct disposal points. Filter by “borrow”, “repair”, “buy used”, or “give away”. What you can do - Open the interactive map or table on the city site before your next errand run. - Suggest missing venues or corrections to zerowaste@kiel.de so neighbours benefit too. Why it matters When good options stay invisible, reusables and repairs lose to convenience. A shared map turns policy into everyday routes.maprepairrefill
Programme nearbyFood & GardenKielShop unpackaged with Zero Waste einkaufenFill your own jars and boxes Shops and markets with the Zero Waste einkaufen sticker from Zero Waste Kiel e.V. let you fill your own tins, bottles, and bags with food and drinks instead of taking new packaging. What you can do - Look for the sticker in participating grocers, markets, and cafés across Kiel. - Bring clean containers; start with dry goods or drinks you already buy weekly. Why it matters Unpackaged loops keep packaging out of bins and make portion sizes visible before you pay.unpackagedshoppingrefill
Programme nearbyCommunityCologneRefill your bottle free at Refill Köln stationsRefill your bottle free at Refill Köln stations Refill Köln is a Zero Waste Köln project turning willing shops, cafés, cultural venues, and restaurants across Cologne into free drinking-water stops for anyone with an empty bottle. What you can do - Look for the round blue "Refill Station" sticker in a window, then ask to fill your bottle with tap water: free in shops, restaurants may add a small service charge - Respect that every station joins voluntarily and unpaid, so a full till, a grubby bottle, or a big canister can mean a polite no - Ask your favourite café, shop, or workplace to become a station by emailing refill@zerowastekoeln.de: all it needs is regular opening hours and a way to fill bottles How it works Refill Köln plugs into the nationwide Refill Deutschland network under the Zero Waste Germany umbrella, so the blue sticker means the same thing wherever you spot it across the country. Why it matters Cologne's tap water is closely tested and costs well under a cent a litre, yet plastic bottles still pile up citywide. Choosing a refill over a new bottle is a small swap that could spare Germany billions of plastic bottles a year if the habit catches on.refillwaterplastic-free +1
