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Public Procurement for climate & social benefits

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Second-hand textiles crisis

Urgent actions needed to preserve social economy actors collecting, sorting, and reusing textiles
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RREUSE position on the Circular Economy Act

Our recommendations for advancing sustainable resource management.
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RREUSE is Europe’s largest network of social enterprises active in the circular economy, with a focus on reuse, repair and recycling.

Since 2001, RREUSE has supported the development of social enterprises active in the circular economy. 

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What we stand for

Circular economy

Reusing, repairing, recycling, refurbishing, repurposing, …

Cooperation

Developing and maintaining strong partnerships

Resilience

Thriving through change

Social Inclusion

Leaving no-one behind

Innovation

Inspiring new connections and triggering new ideas

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EU Commission
EU Commission's decision to dissolve the Social Economy Unit within DG GROW puts social objectives at risk
Published on 30 April 2025
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about EU Commission's decision to dissolve the Social Economy Unit within DG GROW puts social objectives at risk
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RREUSE’s policy recommendations on Extended Producer Responsibility schemes
RREUSE’s policy recommendations on Extended Producer Responsibility schemes
Published on 10 June 2025

Policy paper

extended producer responsibility
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Upcoming events

Innovation Forum

Our extended network session to discover innovative projects and meet social enterprises from all over Europe!

12/06/2025 14:30 - 15:30
Online

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RREUSE online network meeting: Policy Working Group

Members' go-to session to learn about the latest developments of the EU social and circular policy and their impact at the local level

24/06/2025 10:00 - 12:30
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Stories in the picture

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B2B partnership for refurbishment of e-waste

Read about this original project from Traperos de Emaús Navarra and the BSH Group!

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B2B partnerships on recycling plastic packaging waste

Read about this original project from Fundació Deixalles and TIRME!

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New application to assess the reuse value of electronic items

Read about this original project from a university, a software company, a recycling company, a repair company and a reuse enterprise!

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Fem que Circuli: Promoting the circular and social economy in the tourism sector

Read about this original project from Fundació Deixalles and hotel chains in the Balearic Islands!