Project good practices

Less is more! is an all-Slovenian project that promotes and encourages the re-use, repair, exchange or rental of objects for the purposes of lower consumption.

Subsidies were or are granted for reuse activities such as washable diapers, reusable dishes and the repair of electric and electronic household appliances.

Re-use shops require a continuous flow of goods that are suitable for re-use. In Styria, various collection systems have been developed for this purpose.

The online guide "reparaturfuehrer.at/steiermark" was created to make it easier for the public to find qualified repair workshops in their area.

Returbutiken (reuse shop) and Textilservice (sewing service) are enterprises connected to recycling centres and part of a municipality labour market programme.

The newly opened reuse center, called Muca CUPatarica was established by the Association Moj svet, čist planet that is organized as a social enterprise.

Hazardous waste receptions at recycling centres result in safer waste handling, a shift in attitude to waste sorting and new potential reuse segments.

Fritidsbanken is a non-profit business for free lending of used sports and leisure equipment donated by individuals, companies and organisations.

Environmental education community outreach and official education targets combined with top of the world educational methods in Second-Hand store environment.

Reuse centres implement climate mitigation policies, and numerical results are important for proof of climate impact.