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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 1h

"In times of global uncertainty, local solutions proved to be powerful engines of hope and transformation." - Matthias Neitsch, President of RREUSE
🔍 Discover the highlights and impact behind the numbers in our 2024 Annual Report. www.rreuse.org/publications... #RREUSEImpact2024 #PutSecondHandFirst

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 1d

🇧🇪 Meet IMPACT Furniture, a @oxfam.be department that transforms old furniture into stylish furniture for public authorities and businesses, while providing meaningful employment opportunities for people who face social exclusion.
More in our upcoming report: www.rreuse.org/our-work/pro...

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 8d

🇫🇷 Meet Stüdio Emmaüs - a collective uniting textile and furniture upcycling projects from the Emmaüs movement. Their shared mission? To breathe new life into abandoned materials with both social and environmental impact at heart.
👉 More in our upcoming report: www.rreuse.org/our-work/pro...

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 15d

In 🇨🇿, Reuse Federace links non-profit furniture banks, social enterprises that restore and refurbish items, and municipalities and NGOs that place requests on behalf of people in need. We are mapping Social Enterprises’ Role in Furniture and Mattresses’ Circularity 👉
www.rreuse.org/our-work/pro...

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 22d

Sometimes real change starts in the kitchen!
In Ireland, Habitat ReStore’s Kitchen Rescue programme gives whole kitchens a second life — preventing waste, creating training and job opportunities, and offering affordable options in their shops. A #SocialAndCircular recipe that cooks real impact!

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 22d

Our 2025 #EuropeanSemester analysis shows there is still a long way to go, highlighting encouraging national measures for replication. The Semester is a key tool but requires adjustments to meet social and circular goals.

Curious about opportunities and necessary changes? ➡️ shorturl.at/8WfmT

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 29d

#Mattresses are one of the heaviest and voluminous waste streams. 🛏️

Our project showcases how over 90 #SocialEnterprises across Europe are finding solutions, reducing waste, and creating jobs and training opportunities.

More about our project and its expected outcomes ➡️ tinyurl.com/463xb9e5

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · 29d

After months of delay, the EU Parliament has voted on the revision of the #WFD. This means mandatory EPR for textiles and recognition of social enterprises' key role. But Europe’s textile system is in crisis. Member States must act fast, and the EU must deliver a Textile Emergency Plan. rb.gy/evytxn

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Aug 27

❌ Furniture and mattresses don’t belong in landfills.

As part of an ongoing project, we are mapping how #SocialEnterprises keep these items in use while creating jobs and building skills in the process. 👉 www.rreuse.org/our-work/pro...

Stay tuned for our upcoming report in 2026! 📝

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Aug 26

In today's reality, reusable laptops are crushed into scrap because current EU rules provide no real means to prioritise reuse.

RREUSE calls for a #RightToReuse: dedicated targets, funding & access for social enterprises.

Read our latest position paper 🔗 shorturl.at/XMaw0

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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform @ecesp.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 #EUCircularTalks: Circular textile policies in the EU - progress, gaps and next steps

Join the #ECESP Textiles group to explore implementation challenges and the role of the Circular Economy Act

📅 10 Sept, 14:00 CEST, Online
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4eOWIuu

#CircularEconomyAct
@rreuse.bsky.social

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jul 10

The European Parliament has backed a key report on #PublicProcurement, which champions societal and environmental benefits.

We welcome this critical step but gaps remain, and we will continue to push for a procurement system that rewards purpose, not just price. Read our full take: rb.gy/547p3o

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 19

EPR schemes must do more than manage waste; they need to support reuse, prevention, and social impact.

To help make that happen, our position paper provides clear recommendations, grounded in field experience. ➡️ rb.gy/3cojha

#EPR #SocialAndCircular #CircularEconomy

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 12

Will the Clean Industrial Deal work for people? 💭
To strengthen the social dimension of the CID, EU policymakers must address key questions.
We have compiled them in a statement developed within the European Alliance for a Just Transition ⬇️
www.rreuse.org/publications...

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 11

What does it take to make reuse the norm in Europe? We met with DG ENV and DG GROW to share our EPR recommendations:
✅ Reuse activities need funding
✅ Reusable streams need to be accessible
✅ Reuse actors, particularly social enterprises, need a voice in EPR governance

🔗 Full paper: rb.gy/3cojha

Reposted by RREUSE

EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · Jun 5

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 🙅‍♀️

The EU must end the destruction of unsold goods and ensure there are no loopholes that might permit it to return through the back door

Read our joint position with @ecos.ngo and @rreuse.bsky.social: eeb.org/library/no-e...

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 4

We co-signed a letter urging the European Parliament to bring forward the vote on the #WasteFrameworkDirective, now delayed to October. Each month of inaction means more waste, more uncertainty, and more pressure on those working to keep textiles in use. The crisis can’t wait.
📄 tinyurl.com/2kcna3sv

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 4

What kind of future should public money build? 💰

Ahead of the IMCO Committee vote on its #PublicProcurement report, RREUSE and partners call for a procurement framework that prioritises long-term value, social inclusion, and sustainability.

Read the joint letter: rb.gy/b6lme6

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 3

La Città Verde shows how B2B partnerships can create social and circular impact!
This #SocialEnterprise collaborates with LyondellBasell, processing over 150,000 kg of non-hazardous waste annually while providing inclusive jobs.
Discover their story and more on our map: rreuse.org/our-network/...

RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · Jun 3

No more destruction of unsold clothes and shoes — and no loopholes to bring it back.

RREUSE, @ecos.ngo & @eeb.org call for tighter rules in the EU’s proposed ban, prioritising reuse and ending weak justifications like donation refusal or “cost-effectiveness.”
🔗 rb.gy/nrf9q9

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SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation @solidar-eu.bsky.social · Jun 2

Will the Clean Industrial Deal work for people? 💭

To strengthen the social dimension of the CID, EU policymakers must address key questions. 🧐

We have compiled them in a statement developed within the European Alliance for a Just Transition ⬇️
alliancejusttransition.eu/wp-content/u...

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · May 28

#SocialEnterprises are under great pressure. Textiles are piling up. Their warehouses are full, funding is scarce and reusable textiles are being burned due to a lack of viable alternatives.

Ahead of the Environment Council, we call for immediate action. ➡️https://rb.gy/u3p1h1

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · May 26

Our network map brims with on-the-ground stories of impactful B2B partnerships!
In Spain, #SocialEnterprise Traperos de Emaús Navarra teamed up with BSH group to give used appliances a second life, creating inclusive jobs and reducing waste!
Check this story and others: rreuse.org/our-network/...

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · May 22

The upcoming #CircularEconomyAct is a lot about efficiency. However, we need more than efficiency tweaks to achieve a true circular economy. 👉 Reuse must be at the core — otherwise, we’re missing the mark.

Our 10 policy recommendations for advancing sustainable resource management ➡️ rb.gy/18f4b2

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RREUSE @rreuse.bsky.social · May 19

Our member Humana Nova teamed up with IKEA Croatia to turn discarded textiles into new products and job opportunities.
It’s one of the many social and circular impactful stories you can find on our new network map. Explore it and find your next #SocialEnterprise partner 👉 rreuse.org/our-network/...

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