Circular Economy Week offers an unprecedentedly rich program for city residents

Riihimäki Circular Economy Week will be celebrated on 13–19 April 2026 on a larger scale than in previous years. The purpose of the week is to raise awareness of the opportunities of the circular economy and to introduce circular economy operators located in Riihimäki.

"The city of Riihimäki aims for zero waste and sustainable consumption of natural resources. The circular economy can help everyone consume less and save money and natural resources. This aspect is now being highlighted more strongly and in a more diverse way. There is more of a program than in previous years, I hope that the city's residents will participate in large numbers!", invites the city's environmental expert Jenni Takala.

During the theme week, events will be organized by, among others, the library, recycling center, cultural and event services, adult education center and the meeting place Riksula. In addition, Kiertokapula Oy will organize an open day at the new Riihimäki roundabout (Ansatie) on Wednesday, and Stena Recycling Oy will organize a Recycling Day on Saturday. All events during the week are free of charge and open to all city residents.

The Program

Monday, April 13

• At 12:30, the topic of Riksula senior coffees will be sustainable products (Öllerinkatu 3). Guests will be the city's environmental expert Jenni Takala and development manager Pia Engström.
• 13–15 p.m.: New life for old devices! Collect discarded devices for repair and use, as spare parts or for crafts. Collection point at the community college on Monday (Puistikko 5).
• 17–19 p.m.: Samuli Paronen Society is organizing an Open Mic event at the Samuli Paronen Hall of the library on Monday. Poems on the go! Come perform your own poems or listen to others perform. The event is at the library at Kauppakatu 16.

Tuesday, April 14

• 13–15 p.m.: The recycling center will host the Roskalava live event. The purpose of the Roskalava live event is to bring the operating model of the trash can groups familiar from social media to a practical level. City residents can come to the site to give their own excess items directly to each other. The event is outdoors. Bring your items that are in good condition and take what you need with you. No advance registration. The event does not involve money, but goods. The Salvation Army's iCare store, Femmatori and the Riihimäki Parish Diaconal Center are participating. The event will be held at the recycling center at Sakonkatu 4.
• 10:00–15:30: Finnish Environmental Institute Final seminar of the Cycle Future Forum and the Riicycle Kiritys project. The seminar examines the role of security of supply and the circular economy in a changing operating environment. The event will be held at Veturitalle on Tuesday (Pohjoinen asemakatu 5). The seminar is open to everyone, free of charge, and requires advance registration. For more information, see the Sykli newsletter (uutiskirje.sykli.fi).
• 5–6:30 p.m.: The Trash a Day campaign is organizing a mini trash workshop at the library on Tuesday. The library will also have a book clearance sale and a games and puzzles exchange point throughout the week (Kauppakatu 16).
• 6–8 p.m.: Cultural and Event Services is organizing a clothing swap event open to everyone and accessible to everyone on Tuesday at Anton's house. Bring your clothes in good condition and swap them with other participants' clothes. Clothes will be accepted from 3–5:30 p.m. and the swap will be held from 6–8 p.m. The evening will be crowned by a Fair Coffee from 5–8 p.m. The proceeds from the coffee will be donated to the Finnish Nature Conservation Association.
• 18–20 p.m.: The Community College is organizing a flea market for craft supplies and sports equipment at Antoni's house in Riksula on Tuesday. At the same time, there will also be clothes changing rooms and a café at Antoni's house (Öllerinkatu 3).

Wednesday, April 15

• 12–18: The Ansatie recycling station will be holding an open house on Wednesday. Environmental trainers from Kiertokapula Oy will be there to advise on sorting, guide you through the recycling station, and answer questions. During the waste station manager's tours at 14:00 and 16:00, you can learn about the sorting of hazardous waste and electrical equipment and receive detailed instructions on packaging hazardous waste. In addition, coffee will be served and a raffle will be held!

Saturday, April 18

• 10 am–14 pm: Stena Recycling Oy is organizing a Recycling Day. Clean up the scrap from the corners and bring it for recycling! On Saturday, on the Recycling Day, Stena will accept all kinds of metal scrap, machinery and equipment, bicycles, grills, pots and pans, lawnmowers, metal furniture, household appliances, electrical and electronic waste, fluorescent tubes, scrap cars and batteries free of charge. Sausages and juice will be available for recyclers. The event address is Pajakatu 7–9, 11130 Riihimäki.

A circular economy audit will be organized in all the city's comprehensive schools during the week, highlighting areas for development in everyday school life from a circular economy perspective. The audit will be carried out by the students themselves at their own school. In early childhood education, the circular economy will be featured in the units' programs during the theme week.

Events are announced on the Facebook and Instagram pages of various city actors.

Welcome to dive into the world of circular economy!

More information

Library

Recycling Center on Facebook (facebook.com)

Riihimäki roundabout on the website of Kiertokapula Oy (kiertokapula.fi).

Meeting place Riksula

Cultural and event services

Stena Recycling Oy's Riihimäki office (stenarecycling.com)