Austria - Future House S in Graz
In the summer of 2024, a vacant space in Graz was brought to life by regional entrepreneurs. The small pop-up store offered a variety of regional and sustainable products, and the entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to let their creativity run wild with their own store.
All information about the entrepreneurs and the pop-up store can be found here: https://stadtlaborgraz.at/de/2024/09/zwischennutzung-herrengasse-10/
Czechia - Multifunctional resource centre SILO Jihlava
Germany - Linking e-commerce and circular lifestyle offers in city centre in Würzburg
In Würzburg, the German Environment Agency (UBA) launched a bicycle pick-up and delivery service for repair and rental items as a pilot project. The idea behind it was to link sustainable e-commerce with city centres for the benefit of both. The service was tested in cooperation with the Würzburg Zukunftshaus, the bicycle courier Radius, and adelphi. Beyond that, more local partners were involved at the local advisory board which supported the project. The board brought together representatives from the City of Würzburg, the Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, memo Stiftung, and several NGOs.
Hungary - Co-creation for more circular cities at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Universities are well placed to connect municipalities, businesses, NGOs, and citizens. This pilot promoted such cooperation and encouraged sustainable lifestyles, mainly among students, through an interdisciplinary “learning by doing” approach. BME activated students and other users to adopt circular lifestyles through awareness events, workshops, and the University Living Lab course, Sustainable Business Model Design. Over one year, it built a strong network of students, citizens, businesses, alumni, and university leaders, emphasising alumni and partner involvement. The pilot strengthened BME’s commitment to applying circular economy principles through practical engagement and partnerships
Italy - Testing circular water management solutions in Bologna
The “Acqua in circolo” (in English, water in circulation) pilot was organized in Bologna, Italy. Citizens were initially involved by discussing water saving and reuse with experts from ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development. Then, starting in the fall of 2024, they jointly designed, implemented, and tested three circular solutions for water saving and urban farming.
Poland - Multicentrum Zero Waste in Brzeg Dolny
The Zero Waste Multicentre in Brzeg Dolny is a creative community space where residents can learn and practice principles of a circular lifestyle. Located in a renovated premises in the city centre, it offers sewing, carpentry, and cooking workshops focused on reuse, upcycling, and sustainable living. Through hands-on learning and collaboration, the centre inspires everyday changes that reduce waste and strengthen local community ties.
Slovakia - Reuse centre Košice
The first Re-use Centre of its kind was created in Košice – a place where help, sustainability, and community come together under one roof. The pilot activity showed that reusing things can have a strong social impact. During several months of operation, it connected dozens of donors, non-profit organizations and people in need. The project brought a new understanding of how urban spaces can serve solidarity and how the circular economy can be more human.
Slovenia - Pop-up store in Ptuj
In the heart of Slovenia's oldest city, Ptuj, we launched a Pop-up store aimed at entrepreneurs and creators who already embrace the principles of the circular economy. This initiative provides them with an opportunity to showcase their products and activities while also raising awareness about sustainable living among the local population.
Project NiCE is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund
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