Kelly Piron

La Ricicletta (LR) recovers, reuses and refurbishes the numerous bicycles, or parts of them, abandoned throughout the city of Ferrara, Italy.

In Belgium, there is an officially recognised training programme, the 'Waste Valoriser', focused on giving value to waste materials and re-usable products.

The “Be Circular Be Brussels” project aims to introduce and develop the circular economy, including reuse practices, in the Brussels region.

In 2016, the three Irish Regional Waste Authorities, representing all 31 local authorities, established Ireland’s “National Reuse Month”.

The Finnish re-use centre works with the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority to provide expert lessons for students, residents and educators.

Since 1937, social enterprise Les Petits Riens helps vulnerable populations find shelters and jobs in collection, sorting, re-use, repair and secondhand sales.