Kierrätyskeskus: promoting reuse and changing mindsets
Organisation or Company
Type of organisation or company
Country
Finland
City
Helsinki
Key Area
Project elaborated in partnership
No
Sector
Scope
Ongoing
Yes
Type of funding
Description
Kierrätyskeskus [Reuse Centre] aims to cut down the destructive habit of consuming natural resources at an unsustainable rate. Officially known as the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre, this company enables and promotes reuse through its 14 secondhand shops, webshop and educational programmes on sustainability.
The shops also provide workshops on how to refurbish and upcycle goods at home with natural and discarded supplies.
Main activity field
Identified challenge (s)
Main results
- They accept used items (household items, clothes and furniture) which they can sell on and repair electrical and electronic devices and bicycles. The items can be dropped off at their shops, at the 60 collection points across the city or by the pick-up trucks.
- They lend and rent trailers.
- They share information on environmental issues and tips for a sustainable lifestyle.
- They provide training sessions and lectures for all businesses and communities interested in the circular economy and environmental issues.
- They offer unemployed jobseekers temporary jobs and support in finding further employment.