Call for Ideas: Pilot Projects on Repair, Reuse, and Food

How can we make products and everyday items last longer instead of throwing them away—by repairing a broken electronic device, mending a favourite pair of jeans, or giving old wardrobe pieces a second life?

At the same time, food is far too valuable to end up in the trash—yet it happens every day.

Across the value chain, from production and retail to our homes, significant amounts of food are wasted. In the process, valuable resources such as energy, water, fertilisers, and packaging are lost.

That’s why we need to ask a key question: How can we better value food and protect these resources?

Do you have ideas on how to extend the lifespan of products and give them a second life—be it through a lending shop, a second-hand department store, a repair café, or an open workshop? Or are you thinking about ways to reduce food waste, improve composting, or make food production more resource-efficient?

As part of the Kreislauf-WIRK-Statt project, we are looking for ideas for pilot projects in Aachen, Germany and the surrounding region that you would like to implement yourself.

Whether you have an initial concept or a fully developed idea—we will support and guide you on your journey all the way to implementation!

Event: Workshop Repair & Reuse
Date: 23 April 2026
Time: 17.00—19.30
Place: Aachen, Germany

Submit your idea in a few quick & easy steps!

For further questions, please contact Alexandra Kessler.