How can people change their attitude towards the items they no longer need, so that instead of dumping them, they consider reuse and repair? With patience and community work. buff.ly/UGBNOUL

#Circulareconomy is built from the ground up. One example comes from Northern Ireland, where our member Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) facilitated a collaborative skill-sharing project between Repair & Share Foyle (R&SF) and Tools for Solidarity (TFS). Read more: buff.ly/S4VLNBw

The registration deadline for our conference in Zagreb is just around the corner. If you’ve been meaning to join us, register by 8 October Agenda and registration form 👉 buff.ly/WgDu0hE

In this new blog post, Matthias Neitsch, Managing Director of our member Re-Use Austria and since 2020 President of RREUSE shares the key milestones for RREUSE and the reuse sector as well as his view on the challenges ahead. buff.ly/CAFqjJZ

Strong ideas and proven solutions already exist. So what’s stopping them from scaling? Our upcoming conference's session 3 will look at the policy, funding and market barriers holding back social and circular enterprises from growing and benefiting more people Join us 👉 buff.ly/WgDu0hE

The European Semester's Country-Specific Recommendations address jobs, waste, and the circular economy, but still overlook social enterprises. Yet, they are at the intersection of these areas, creating jobs for marginalised people while extending the life of goods Our analysis ➡️ buff.ly/KdiJtj5

At our conference in Zagreb, we’ll spend some time on what’s already working on the ground. Our session 2 is built around 15 topics and three rounds of ConverStations, a format that allows more room to talk, ask questions, and hear directly from people doing the work. Join us 👉️ buff.ly/EW9CWBA

Over 25 years, RREUSE has witnessed many moments that have reshaped what social enterprises can achieve in Europe. The Zagreb flag contract of 2017 is one we don't forget. buff.ly/T7BCJ2u

What does the 2026 #EuropeanSemester teach us about the state of the social and circular economies? Our new analysis examines the progress made across EU countries, highlights encouraging policies, and provides recommendations for EU and national policymakers. Read more 👇 buff.ly/OhtYO02

A new Horizon Europe project has kicked off at RREUSE! With the aim of tackling furniture waste challenge, #CIRCOLINK will test new circular business models for furniture, look at the skills needed for reuse and refurbishment, and explore what helps these models work in different local contexts. 🛋️

"From pioneers to system builders": This first session of our conference will explore how far circular social enterprises have come and will spotlight the sector’s achievements, its evolution, and how EU policy is responding, with a closer look at Croatia. Join us on 20-21 October👉 buff.ly/WgDu0hE

Working at the intersection of social inclusion and the circular economy, Emmaüs Mundo has built furniture refurbishment and bicycle repair workshops inside detention centres. The results speak for themselves: 8 out of 10 participants in the programmes find employment upon release. buff.ly/ro57MRm

The #PublicProcurement Act Proposal recently published by the EU Commission says the right things but requires no action. If social and environmental considerations remain voluntary, procurement practices may change little in reality. Read our full take on our website 🔗 buff.ly/o23lVoo

What does it take to help an entire sector grow with confidence? Re-Use Deutschland e.V. offers hands-on advisory support and a dedicated certification scheme that gives reuse operators a clear framework for quality and transparency. Read the full story here: www.rreuse.org/our-network/...

This October, we are heading to Zagreb for our annual conference to look at what’s worked to support and enable circular social enterprises to thrive, what hasn’t, and what needs to happen next, always with an eye on on-the-ground realities. Feeling ready to act? Sign up ➡️https://buff.ly/6jSP9YE

Our "Social Enterprises' Role in Furniture and Mattress Circularity" report has been in the spotlight this week Check out p34 in World Furniture magazine, where the report's lead author unpacks Europe’s bulky waste challenge and the role played by social enterprises in tackling it 👉️ buff.ly/PzH7llK

Registration is open for our international conference in Zagreb from 20 to 21 October! You can already have a look at the draft of the agenda. The programme will keep growing as we confirm more speakers, so stay tuned for updates. To join us in Zagreb, make sure to register 🔗 buff.ly/6jSP9YE

Two decades of mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for e-waste have taught us what works and where the EU must do better. Check out our joint recommendations to rewire producer responsibility👉 bit.ly/4y3saO6

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Producers should be responsible for the impacts of the electronics they make and sell, from production to disposal Yet EU schemes to hold them accountable are fragmented, unclear and too weak to support prevention, repair and reuse Read our recommendations to rewire them👇 eeb.org/en/library/p...

In 2015, as Austria finalised its Recycling Construction Materials Ordinance, Re-Use Austria seized the moment to get reuse written into the rules, paving the way for the creation of the cooperative BauKarussel, which pioneers "Social Urban Mining" Read the full story 🔗 buff.ly/uz6FHW1

Public procurement can drive social & environmental change In 2018, Madrid reserved part of its textile collection tender for social enterprises. Recumadrid & Solidança collected ~5,500 tonnes of textiles and created 8 jobs & training opportunities for vulnerable people. 👉 buff.ly/4tdWnfD

Public procurement sometimes feels a bit abstract, but Circular Communities Scotland turns it into something concrete: the Reuse Consortium, which acts as a bridge between local authorities and social enterprises that supply quality second‑hand goods. Read the full story ➡️ buff.ly/8xOMy8Z

Zagreb, we’re on our way! This October, we’ll mark 25 years of RREUSE with a special anniversary conference in Croatia, co-organised with our local member Humana Nova. Agenda and registration details are coming soon – for now, just mark your calendar! 🗓️ 🔗 buff.ly/fC780gh

Among all the feedback we received in our latest member satisfaction survey, one sentence captured something important about why a European network like RREUSE matters. Thank you to our member Insieme for highlighting how RREUSE helps connect members’ daily realities with a shared European vision.

When public procurement backs social enterprises, everyone wins. In Ireland, the National Waste Collection Permit Office fitted out its new space with second-hand furniture only, led by our member CRNI, reusing 97 pieces and creating inclusive jobs. Read the full story👉 buff.ly/sZ0zQgs

For all the social enterprises for which digitalisation is an important topic, don't miss the opportunity to make your voice heard! Help build stronger evidence for better policy and support by taking Eurofound's EU-wide digitalisation survey 👉️ buff.ly/UL37hyu

What can be done with discarded branded banners and meshes? With a bit of upcycling magic, they become goods instead of waste. 🌟 In Romania, Ateliere Fără Frontiere upcycles these materials and sells online – creating jobs and skills for women facing barriers to employment. 🔗 buff.ly/vmfqSvH

What makes RREUSE membership meaningful is often the practical support behind the scenes: conversations that help members navigate EU rules, compare experiences, and identify next steps. We’re grateful that members value these direct exchanges with our team - and we’ll keep making space for them. 💚

Join us for our 25th anniversary conference, co-organised with Humana Nova. We will explore social and circular economy best practices, EU initiatives, how they translate into national laws, and where important gaps remain. Registrations coming soon. 🔗 buff.ly/fC780gh

Wondering what’s been happening across our network? From our new 2026–2030 strategy to our upcoming conference in Croatia, plus fresh insights on social and circular policies, there’s a lot in motion. Don’t miss the next update and subscribe to our newsletter 👉 buff.ly/XaicX4c

The Pillar of Social Rights is the EU’s main compass for policies that integrate social inclusion and labour protection. With the European Commission’s latest Communication now out, we took a closer look to see if this compass is still guiding us in the right direction. 👉 buff.ly/8yfrYNo