Making Berlin more circular on a small scale: Zero Waste Activity Weeks in November

“Zero Waste”: From 2 to 29 November 2026, the Zero Waste Actitivity Weeks will showcase across Berlin how resources can be conserved and items kept in circulation for longer. Initiatives, businesses, the local government and other stakeholders will present a wide range of circular solutions for the city. All Berliners can get actively involved.

How can electrical appliances be used for longer, textiles artfully mended or bicycles repaired? For the third time, the Berlin Zero Waste Agency is offering interested Berliners a comprehensive programme as part of the “Zero Waste Activity Weeks”, where they can learn a great deal about upcycling and new materials and discover various aspects of the circular economy for themselves.

The four-week programme includes hands-on activities, workshops, exhibitions, swap and repair events, food sharing, clothes swap parties and much more. Expert events are also on the programme. For instance, the city-wide real-world laboratory LOOPTOPIA is bringing the circular economy directly into the city with more than 70 events from 13 to 15 November.

The wide range of participants highlights that the circular economy requires the involvement of the entire urban community: local government and politicians, as well as the business sector, initiatives, associations, educational institutions and, of course, the city’s residents. The activity weeks are organised by the Berlin Zero Waste Agency, which was launched in 2023 by the Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment and by Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR). As the “hub of the circular economy in Berlin”, it is intended to support the State of Berlin in implementing its “Zero Waste” model.

“The Zero Waste Activity Weeks have already become a tradition,” says Meike Al-Habash, head of the Zero Waste Agency. “For three years now, they have been raising the profile of the initiatives, organisations and companies that promote and implement circular structures in Berlin.” According to Al-Habash, the activity weeks aim at raising awareness of resource preservation amongst different target groups and encouraging them to get involved.

Participation in most events is free of charge. However, for some events, you should register in advance as space is limited.

The full programme of the Zero Waste Activity Weeks. (German only)