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Takala Jenni
Environmental expert
Vitality
Coordination of the city's environmental system work, reporting and environmental training, circular economy and resource wisdom work, stakeholder cooperation and environmental communication
Circular economy in Riihimäki
In Riihimäki, the circular economy can be seen in many places as part of everyday life. Here are some examples:
- Every school has a circular economy as part of its teaching through local curricula and responsible teachers for the circular economy. Riihimäki's circular economy education is described on the Sustainability Leap website.
- In addition to a wide selection of books, the library also has items available for loan.
- Riihimäki recycling center accepts and resells usable household furniture and offers, among other things, work trials and wage support work.
- There are numerous circular economy companies and at the heart of the cooperation is RiiCycle Network.
Fisu network
Riihimäki is part of the Fisu network, whose ambitious goals are zero waste, zero emissions and globally sustainable consumption. The circular economy is a significant means to achieve these goals. You can learn more about the goals on the Fisu network website.
Environmental policy
In Riihimäki's environmental policy, sustainable consumption of natural resources and circular economy are one of the five goals of resource wisdom. The goals for 2030 include:
- keeping natural resources diverse and vibrant
- sustainable level of procurement and consideration of life cycle effects
- reducing the amount of waste and increasing the recycling rate
- reducing the environmental load.
You can read about the environmental policy in the Resource-wise Riihimäki section.
Get to know the events of Circular Economy Week
Riihimäki's circular economy week highlights the various aspects of the circular economy, brings information about the circular economy and the opportunities it creates to residents and businesses, and offers all interested parties the opportunity to organize their own circular economy-themed event.
Come and participate, you can find more information about all the events below!
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Riihimäki Circular Economy Week will be held from 13 to 19.4.2026 April XNUMX. The purpose of the week is to highlight the circular economy and increase awareness of both the various aspects of the circular economy and the circular economy actors located in Riihimäki.
In 2026, Circular Economy Week will be celebrated in many ways:
- Circular economy audits are organized in schools, which highlight areas for development in everyday school life from a circular economy perspective.
- In the library
- Book clearance sale and exchange point for games and puzzles.
- Open Mic in the Samuli Paronen Hall of the library on Monday, April 13.4th from 17-19 pm, organized by the Samuli Paronen Society.
- The Trash a Day movement is organizing a mini trash workshop on Tuesday, April 14th from 5-6:30 p.m.
- The recycling center will host the RoskalavaLIVE event on Tuesday, April 14.4th from 13-15 p.m. Everyone can bring usable items and donate them to the organization or person of their choice. Organizations accepting recyclables in Riihimäki will introduce themselves. The event is outdoors and no advance registration is required.
- Cultural and Event Services is organizing a clothing swap event open to everyone and accessible to everyone on Tuesday, April 14th at Antoni's house. Bring your clothes in good condition and swap them with other participants' clothes. Clothes will be accepted from 3-5:30 PM and the swap will be held from 6-8 PM. The evening will be crowned by a Fair Café from 5-8 PM, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Finnish Nature Conservation Association.
- At the civic college
- New life for old devices? Find discarded devices for repair and use, as spare parts or for crafts. Collection point at the community college on Monday, April 13th, 13.4-15pm.
- A flea market for craft supplies and sports equipment organized by the civic college in Riksula on Tuesday, April 14.4th from 18-20 pm. At the same time, there will also be clothes changing rooms and a café at Anton's house.
- In early childhood education, the circular economy is reflected in the programs and communications implemented by the units.
- Riksula's senior coffees on Monday, April 13th at 12:30 will focus on sustainable products, with guests including environmental expert Jenni Takala and development manager Pia Engström.
- The Ansatie recycling station will be holding an open house on Wednesday, April 15.4th from 12-18pm. Environmental trainers from Kiertokapula will be there to answer questions, advise on sorting and guide you through the recycling station. During the waste station manager's tours at 14pm and 16pm, you can learn about sorting hazardous waste and electrical equipment and get detailed instructions on packaging hazardous waste. There will also be coffee and a raffle!
- The topic of the final seminar of the Cycle Future Forum & Riicycle KIRITYS project is Resources to resilience – REFINE the future! The event will be held at Veturitallä on Tuesday, April 14th, from 10:00 to 15:30. The event is free of charge and requires advance registration. More information: From resources to resilience – REFINE the future! event.
- Stena Recycling Oy is organizing a Recycling Day on Saturday, April 18.4th, from 10 am to 14 pm. Clean up the scraps and bring them for recycling! On Saturday, Stena will accept all kinds of scrap metal, 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.
- The city's channels will be used to communicate about circular economy services, opportunities and actors.
The circular economy theme will also be featured during the event week. in city announcements, on the city's Facebook page ja on the city's Instagram page. Welcome to dive into the world of the circular economy!
This is the circular economy
The traditional economic model is linear, where products are made, used and thrown away. It has guided the way we are and live, and shaped our perceptions that materials are worthless and unusable after their first use. The linear economic model is unsustainable for nature and humanity, as it is based on the overconsumption of natural resources. In order to preserve the opportunities to live a good life for future generations, we must move to a more environmentally sustainable economic model, the circular economy.
The circular economy aims to keep materials, raw materials and products in circulation for as long as possible. The goal is to reduce waste and make more efficient use of resources. The focus of consumption shifts from ownership to the use of services, i.e. borrowing, renting, repairing and reusing. Sustainable and long-lasting products reduce environmental impacts, and recycling ensures the continuous reuse of materials.
The circular economy is an essential part of building sustainable development and a prosperous society in the future. At its core are collaboration, innovation and an ecologically sustainable economy, which together promote more efficient production and consumption patterns. The circular economy not only saves natural resources and benefits the environment, but also supports economic growth by creating new business opportunities and jobs in sectors such as recycling and rental and repair services.