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Takala Jenni
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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
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.
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 7 to 13.4.2025 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.
Riihimäki City Library (Kauppakatu 16):
The Circular Economy Week program at Riihimäki Library runs from Thursday to Saturday this year. The library has two different recycling competitions, one for adults and one for children. You can also make bookmarks together as a family and explore the book exhibition. The much-anticipated used book sale will be held on the ground floor of the library. As a special feature on Saturday, there will be a flea market and a jigsaw and puzzle exchange point in Samuli Paronen Hall from 10.00:14.45 to XNUMX:XNUMX. There are a limited number of flea market tables and registration is required by emailing mari.nystrom@riihimaki.fi. The events are during the library's customer service hours, not during self-service hours.
Meeting point Riksula (Öllerinkatu 3):
Monday 7.4. At the Ikinuorten senior coffee at 12:30 (Riihimäki City Development Manager) Pia Engström will talk about Riihimäki's circular economy network RiiCycle. From Monday to Wednesday you can check out the library's loanable items folder. The meeting place's craft club accepts yarn donations and craft supplies in the spirit of recycling. The meeting place is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 11 am and from 12 pm to 1 pm, and on Friday from 4 am to 9 am.
Recycling center (Sakonkatu 4):
During Circular Economy Week, the Riihimäki City Recycling Center store has changing offers on various items. Extend the life cycle of your items and reduce the need to buy new items. Guided tours of the building's workspaces on Wednesday, April 9.4th at 11 a.m. and 15 p.m. The store is open normally on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 17 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. The recycling center is closed on weekends.
City depot recycling point (VO Mäkinen katu 2):
During Circular Economy Week, open during normal opening hours on Mondays from 8 am to 18 pm, Tuesdays to Thursdays from 8 am to 15.30:8 pm and Fridays from 13.30 am to XNUMX:XNUMX pm. You can bring household hazardous waste (formerly hazardous waste), electrical and electronic waste and metal scrap to the collection point free of charge. In addition, there is a collection container for used textiles for clean, dry textiles packed in plastic bags.
Schools:
In Riihimäki elementary schools, audits are organized during the circular economy week, which examine the implementation of certain aspects of the circular economy in the school environment and record development needs and deviations. With the results of circular economy audits, schools develop their operations in a more environmentally responsible direction.
HAMK's sustainable development students are implementing a game-based lesson on Circular Economy for three teaching groups at Harjunrinne School. The recycling center is offering players discount coupons for the store as prizes. Schools can also use the lesson materials in their teaching later.
At the Riihimäki Easter event on Saturday 19.4. For the first time, we are using only recyclable and washable Greencup products. With this eco-friendly initiative, we are minimizing the amount of waste and reducing the event's carbon footprint.
During the week of the event, the circular economy theme is also visible in the city in the bulletins, Facebook ja Instagram. Welcome to dive into the world of the circular economy!
The circular economy can be seen in many ways in Riihimäki
In Riihimäki, the circular economy can be seen in many places as part of everyday life. Here are some examples:
- In every school the circular economy is a part of the teaching with the help of local curricula and teachers responsible for the circular economy.
- In the library In addition to a wide selection of books, there are also 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 their cooperation works The #RiiCycle network.
Riihimäki belongs to the Fisu network, whose ambitious goals are zero waste, zero emissions and globally sustainable consumption. The circular economy is a significant means of achieving these goals.
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 familiarize yourself with the environmental policy Resource wise in the Riihimäki section.