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Comerç Verd

Certification for zero waste shops. On the website there is a map of zero waste shops in Catalonia and Balearic Islands where consumers can buy without packaging, and there is a page for shops where...

Packaging

500 solutions

Report and webinaire on reduction and reuse solutions (500 solutions sourced). Sourcing : France, Europe and global

Packaging

ReuSe Vanguard Project 2

Developing a blueprint for reuse systems for takeaway and delivery meals, based on pilot projects in Ghent, Leuven, Rotterdam, Berlin, Paris and Barcelona.

Packaging

Kranj Reuse Festival

Yearly festival (2 times in a row so far) held in a different city each year (#1 Kranj, #2 Maribor). Showcasing the best local reuse, repair, exchange and zero waste practices.

Packaging

#RunFromPlastic

Awareness campaign Run From Plastic (plogging activities) in the Republic of Moldova

Packaging

Reuse. Join!

Information campaign on reuse systems for takeaway, including workshops for employees in catering businesses, cities and organisations

denim pants are hanged on a rack
May 8, 2025

The reuse economy for textiles

How many second-hand and vintage shops does your city have? And how many people are employed locally collecting, sorting, reselling, repairing, and upcycling garments? The textile reuse sector is growing, creating new economic opportunities for local circular businesses, entrepreneurs, and endless space to unleash creativity. Reusing garments is a central part of making textiles circular. […]
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April 7, 2025

The impact of the reuse economy on workers in the delivery sector

As momentum builds across Europe for systems that prioritise reuse over single-use plastics, it’s vital to ask: who’s carrying the weight of this transition? Break Free From Plastic Europe partnered with Fairwork to explore this question, focusing on the experiences and rights of delivery workers—those on the frontlines of many emerging reuse models. The discussion […]
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a wall full of chewed colorful bubblegum with sachets
March 16, 2025

Drowning in Waste: How Reuse Can Save Us from Packaging Pollution

Every year, millions of tonnes of packaging waste are generated, with figures steadily rising. In 2018 alone, 174 kg of packaging waste was generated per person in Europe. The most recent data from 2019 reveals that paper and cardboard made up the largest share at 32.2 million tonnes, followed by plastic at 15.4 million tonnes […]
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boxes full of eyeglass frames weee
February 22, 2025

WEEE Directive: A Crucial Stepping Stone Towards a Reuse Economy

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is a directive in the European Union that aims to reduce the environmental impact of electrical and electronic equipment by promoting sustainable production and consumption.  In the EU, 14.4 million tonnes of electrical & electronic equipment is put on the market, 5 million tonnes of e-waste is […]
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January 12, 2025

How a reuse economy drives employment in social enterprises

The benefits of prioritising reuse go beyond protecting the planet's resources. Reuse and repair social enterprises also offer ways to address social exclusion and poverty by creating employment opportunities. Social enterprises in reuse and repair are a significant source of employment for people struggling to find jobs, as expanding the lifespan of products is typically […]
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