We went to the Netherlands for our Shop for the Future project and discovered how they turn their trash into treasure. This trip was very generously covered and led by Eric Peterson from Agricon Nederland.
Our Destinations
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Het Goed
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Frankenhuis
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Spinning Jenny
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Again and Again Fashion
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Mid Zuid
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Opnievw & Co.
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Find Out More!
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From Selby to Sustainable Futures: Our Transformative Trip to the Netherlands & Belgium
You know our mission at Our Zero Selby– to make our community a more sustainable place, to encourage residents to take action against climate change, and to embed community-led projects and work in all we do. What you might not know is how a chance encounter at a market stall in November 2024 led us on an incredible journey that's now shaping the future of our project!
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Our Initial Report
We have reflecting a lot on our findings from the Netherlands trip and the implications for our project. There is a lot more to come, but we have compiled our initial thoughts. Read all about it!
These second-hand shops were laid out impeccably, so open and accessible
These glass cabinets are a gorgeous way to display second-hand items
The places we went to were huge and had so much variety
The many items in Het Goed are all organised, which adds to the accessible layout
All items are thoroughly sorted and kept securely
They store items for every event- including Christmas!
Demonstrating the amount of storage space
The storage just keeps going!
Matt and Claire were given tours of the facilities
Matt looks delighted next to a changing room curtain made of upcycled jeans
This dog is made solely of shoes!
Ideas for upcycling vinyl records include making them into bags
Books are upcycled into pretty, colour-coordinated wall decorations
The display boards are made from upcycled denim
Matt stands behind a skip containing rubbish containing glass and ceramics- these should really be separated to enable efficient recycling