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2014 - 2020

Bioneer - improving the collection of biowaste from detached houses

Bioneer is a new concept in collecting biowaste from detached houses. The concept combines a small van and a garbage truck to make it environmentally friendly.

09 Nov 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Co-developing lending services together with citizens

Peer-to-peer digital lending platform makes it easier to borrow goods and share knowledge and skills within a community.

08 Nov 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Alargascencia - Achieving a sustainable society

Alargascencia is a directory of organizations where you can repair objects, rent, barter and find or sell second-hand products.

03 Nov 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Local rubbish to raw material campaign promotes recycling

The municipal rental housing company Lahden Talot are involved in a campaign, which aims to reduce waste and increase recycling.

20 Oct 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Our village for zero waste

Determining the most appropriate model for the formation of municipal waste tax, taking into account the generated waste in 200 households.

12 Oct 2021 | By project CECI

2014 - 2020

Environmental awareness in Finnish ice hockey

The hockey team Pelicans plays for the Planet as the Pelicans jersey numbers are showcasing important environmental facts from Lahti.

06 Oct 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

How sports clubs and citizen can participate in circular economy

Phenix sport is a sportswear company that provides sports clubs with recycled tee shirts from sea waste and plastic equipment made from citizens’ used textile.

30 Sep 2021 | By project CECI

2014 - 2020

Social wardrobe promotes circular economy

The Utebo’s social wardrobe recycle clothes donated by the town’s citizens and businesses and offers them to families in need.

29 Sep 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Regional sponsors support citizen initiative

Regional sponsors are a low-threshold link between the residents and city officials.

24 Sep 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

The HIUKKA practice involves citizens in circular economy by repurposing and recycling hair waste

The practice utilizes hair waste streams from hairdressers and citizens in the use of circular hair fibre mats to make the environment and waterways cleaner.

19 Aug 2021 | By project CECI

2014 - 2020

Citizens prolonging life-cycle and recycling textiles

Citizens and consumers act as suppliers and take part in recycling textile material as bedsheets and closing the loop in the supply chain.

23 Jul 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Children urged to read about climate activism

In honour of Lahti Green Capital 2021, every first grader in Lahti received a book that encourages literacy and daily environmentalism.

21 Jul 2021 | By project CECI

Expert approved

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Bioneer - improving the collection of biowaste from detached houses

Co-developing lending services together with citizens

Alargascencia - Achieving a sustainable society

Local rubbish to raw material campaign promotes recycling

Our village for zero waste

Environmental awareness in Finnish ice hockey

How sports clubs and citizen can participate in circular economy

Social wardrobe promotes circular economy

Regional sponsors support citizen initiative

The HIUKKA practice involves citizens in circular economy by repurposing and recycling hair waste

Citizens prolonging life-cycle and recycling textiles

Children urged to read about climate activism