Events
We are organizing events, talks and other events whenever possible. Check out below for past and upcoming events!
All events
September 2025
Zero Waste Stockholm Afterwork
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Come and join us for a casual after-work gathering with Zero Waste Stockholm! Letâs share our experiences and tips about living a zero-waste life in Stockholm. Even if youâre completely new to zero waste, youâre more than welcome to join us! â¶ïž Date:...
November 2024
ZW Christmas
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
The year is coming to an end and Christmas is just around the corner. Do you also wonder how you can organize your celebrations more eco-friendly and sustainable? Do you look for some inspiration for zero waste decoration and presents? Then join ou...
October 2024
After work with Zero Waste Stockholm
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Come and join us for a casual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm. Let's share our experiences and tips about ZW life in Stockholm. And even if you have no experience with it yourself, you are more than welcome to join! â¶ïž Date: Thursday, the 10th o...
April 2024
After Work: Swedenâs Overshoot Day 2024
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
We envision a sustainable future using circular rather than linear consumption. Letâs help each other by sharing our tips, ideas and inspirations about things that you already do and things that you would like to do/learn during our next After Work. ...
ZWS After Work Sweden Overshoot Day 2024
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
The 21st of April 2024 marks Swedenâs Overshoot Day. What does it mean? It means that, if all humanity would live and consume like we do here in Sweden, the Earth would exhaust ALL of its yearly regenerable natural resources as early as April 21st. ...
February 2024
After Work: New Laws and Regulations 2024
Thursday, 1 February 2024
Join us for an after work to discuss the new laws and regulations about reusable packaging for take away, and what we can do to support them. Let's meet on Thursday 1/02 at 6PM at Chewie's Bar, Norr MĂ€larstrand 32.
Zero Waste Stockholm - After Work: New Laws and Regulations 2024
Thursday, 1 February 2024
Join us for an after work on Thursday, February 1 at 18.00 at Chewie's Bar, Norr MĂ€larstrand 32, close to Kungsholmstorg and T-bana RĂ„dhuset. We will focus on discussing the new laws and regulations that have recently gone into effect, and what we c...
December 2023
A sustainable Christmas
Thursday, 7 December 2023
ZWS has been invited by the Swedish Tenant Association (HyresgÀstföreningen) to share useful tips on Christmas presents, decoration and food, for a more sustainable Christmas. The event is online and in Swedish. Register before Sunday 3rd of December...
November 2023
Christmas dinner
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Join us to kick off Christmas season with Zero Waste volunteers. We will wrap up 2023 activities, share latest zero waste tips and get to know each other better. Please register before 17/11 via this link: https://shorturl.at/lmNS0.
October 2023
ZWS After Work
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Come and join us for a casual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm. Let's share our experiences and tips about ZW life in Stockholm. And even if you have no experience with it yourself, you are more than welcome to join! â¶ïž Date: Tuesday, the 17th...
September 2023
Climate Strike
Friday, 22 September 2023
Zero Waste Volunteers will meet & demonstrate together on September 22nd for the national climate strike. â If you want to join us, let us know via our social media. We'll tell you where to meet!
Clothing swap & mingle
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Women and Climate Stockholm and Zero Waste Stockholm are teaming up to host a clothing swap & mingle in Dynamo (Södermannagatan 38). đ Concept: Swapping clothes is one way you can practice the zero waste lifestyle. We invite you to bring up to 3 it...
August 2023
Zero Waste Afterwork
Thursday, 31 August 2023
After a nice summer break, let's meet to get to know each other and understand our interests. đ That's the perfect way to kick-off and select our plans for the fall.
June 2023
FOCUS: Taste not Waste
Saturday, 10 June 2023
đ On Saturday, June 10th, the Czech Centre Stockholm invites you to Vintervikens TrĂ€dgĂ„rdskafĂ©. We'll talk all things food waste and how to tackle it in a serie of talks, hands-on workshops and a final panel discussion with both Czech and Swedish ex...
January 2023
New Year's Swap Market
Saturday, 14 January 2023
đ Welcome to our first 2023 swap event! Did you receive any gifts during Christmas that you are not really going to use? We want to help you finding a new owner for your unused stuff and give it a new life! Everything that is not swapped will be do...
December 2022
Xmas fika đâïž
Saturday, 3 December 2022
The year is coming to an end and Christmas is just around the corner. đ Do you also wonder how you can organise your celebrations more eco-friendly and sustainable? Do you look for some inspiration for zero waste decoration and presents? đ We w...
November 2022
After work with Eanna
Monday, 21 November 2022
Join the seventh virtual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm! âš đ„ This time, we are going to meet Rebecca and Nour from Eanna, the latest supporter of ZWS. Founded in 2020, Eanna provides sustainable organic body care and beauty products in their o...
October 2022
BYO Sticker stroll: Help to make restaurants around you more sustainable & meet like minded people
Saturday, 22 October 2022
âšCome to expand our Bring Your Own map and stay for drinks!âš đąCalling on all Zero Waste Stockholm Volunteers and anyone who wants to help! đWhat: On 22 October weâre getting together in Hornstull for a walk to Mariatorget to get restaurants to s...
Zero Waste Swap
Saturday, 15 October 2022
â»ïžWelcome to our next swap event! Swap clothes, toys and household items. đđ§žđ Come and experience the pleasure of giving a new life to your unused items, or of finding a great piece for free! â¶ïžWHAT TO BRING: Clothes, toys and household items ...
September 2022
FOCUS: Wear Sustainably
Saturday, 3 September 2022
Join us on our next summer theme event FOCUS: Wear Sustainably within the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event presents the newest sustainable fashion ideas and projects. Meet the new generation of Czech and Swedish designers, techno...
April 2022
Zero Waste Toy Swap
Saturday, 9 April 2022
We are happy to announce that ZWS is organizing another event as part of our ZW family days. Join our IRL âZW toy swapâ in Stockholm. The idea is really simple: Donate one and take one. You can encourage your child to sort out some toys in exchange f...
March 2022
Virtual after work#7 with Lekobox
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Join the seventh virtual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm! âš đ„ We are really excited to spend this evening with ElĂ©onore from Lekobox, the latest supporter of ZWS. With Lekobox, you can rent toy boxes within Stockholm county for children aged ...
Environmental Impacts of Cryptocurrencies
Thursday, 17 March 2022
The computer networks behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies consume more electricity than the whole country of Sweden. Erik Agrell, Professor in Electrical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, will join us to explain why and to quant...
Digital Sobriety: the environmental impact of the internet
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Kris De Decker, author of Low-tech Magazine, an online publication that refuses to assume that every problem has a high-tech solution, will share insights on the cost of technological progress and discuss the potential of past and often forgotten tec...
December 2021
Second-Hand Walk in Södermalm
Saturday, 11 December 2021
Are you new in the city or would you like to discover a new area? đ Or maybe you are curious to learn about and find more sustainable ways to buy fashion, furniture and Christmas gifts? đ đȘđ Then join Zero Waste Stockholm on a wintery walk th...
November 2021
Zero Waste Christmas Workshop
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
HO HO HO ! đ đ» Some say that âChristmas has always been about consumptionâ. But really?! Well.. in this workshop, we will show you that having a more eco-friendly Christmas and having a wonderful time with your loved ones are far from being incom...
October 2021
Zero Waste after work with VĂ„gen
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Join the forth virtual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm! âš đ„ This time we are going to meet Moa, responsible for a new zero waste butik called VĂ„gen that will soon open in the Stockholm area, providing groceries, household and hygiene products ...
Zero Waste after work with Lifelong
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Join our third virtual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm. âš đ„ For this edition, we are very excited to welcome Adam, the co-founder of the online plastic-free shop Lifelong - https://lifelong.eco/. âš Only recently founded in 2020, Lifelong sel...
September 2021
Tips & Tricks to Minimize your Food Waste
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Are you also interested in reducing your food waste? Do you need inspiration on what to do with your leftovers and food scraps? Then come and join our next Meetup! We will discuss different ways to save food, such as fermenting, preserving and many...
Mindful Houseplants-Care
Thursday, 9 September 2021
đȘŽ Houseplants enhance living spaces and can give great satisfaction. For this reason, they are without any doubt one of the most popular hobbies and common home ornaments. In this Meetup, we are going to discuss the impact of houseplants on the en...
August 2021
Zero Waste Workshop for Beginners
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Zero Waste? đ€ Donât be scared by the Zero! The zero-waste movement is about waste reduction and is not only good for the environment, but also for your health and wallet... and are going to show you how easy it is! đ Please join us for a worksho...
June 2021
Zero Waste life hacks for the summer
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
The summer is finally here and we would like to invite you to discuss and brainstorm with us ideas on zero waste activities. đ»đđâ± Picnics, BBQs, celebrations and other typical summer activities can cause a lot of waste and we are interested in ...
Zero Waste Fashion: Repair and Mending workshop
Tuesday, 1 June 2021
Zero Waste Stockholm and expert Katarina Evans from @ReRagRug (http://www.brieditis-evans.se/en-GB) will share simple techniques for mending your apparel. đ§”đȘĄ A short presentation is followed by a focus on your projects where we will share tips, an...
May 2021
Zero Waste Fashion: textiles introduction and solutions to textile waste
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
By now, most of us are aware that the fashion industry causes numerous environmental and social issues. Yet the amount of textile waste in the EU has doubled over the last 20 yearsâŠ! Would you like to be part of the solution by discovering fun and c...
Zero Waste Fashion - the cutting edge about textile recycling
Thursday, 20 May 2021
Textile recycling is one of the biggest challenges faced by the fashion industry today. Even if textiles are recycled, the newly produced clothes consume lots of water and still a significant amount ends up in landfills, polluting the earth and break...
April 2021
Recycling in Stockholm - how it works and best practices
Tuesday, 6 April 2021
đ The 6th of April marks Swedenâs Overshoot Day 2021. https://www.overshootday.org/ We want to #MoveTheDate and envision a future of circular economy and circular consumption, rather than the mainstream, wasteful and unsustainable linear path. â»...
March 2021
Easy Zero Waste Swaps
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Join our next Meetup to discuss easy Zero Waste swaps that everyone can do in a normal daily life. âš Each participant can show their swap items, from simple to advanced, for daily life or for special occasions. We are curious to learn about your tip...
Menstrual cup vs Tampon - An environmental comparison
Thursday, 11 March 2021
âš As we continue to celebrate International Womenâs Day, let us get deeper into the environmental impact of feminine health & hygiene products. âš Emelie, Barbro, Kelly, Julia and Ingrid â students in sustainable technology at KTH - will present an e...
Zero Waste feminine health & hygiene
Monday, 8 March 2021
This one is for the ladies! âš On the 8th March we celebrate International Women's Day with a workshop on sustainable and zero waste options for feminine health & hygiene! Everyone is welcome! â¶ïž How: online meeting (presentation in English) â¶ïž Date...
February 2021
Workshop: Zero Waste in the Kitchen
Thursday, 18 February 2021
The kitchen is one of the largest waste-producing areas of the home... đ±â»ïž But actually, it doesnât have to be! In this workshop, we will share many ideas and tricks to reduce all sorts of waste such as food, single-use items, water and chemicals. ...
January 2021
Zero Waste Workshop for Beginners
Monday, 25 January 2021
Zero Waste? đ€ Donât be scared by the Zero! The zero-waste movement is about waste reduction and is not only good for the environment, but also for your health and wallet... and are going to show you how easy it is! đ Please join us for a worksho...
Zero Waste After work with HushÄllet
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Join our second virtual after work with Zero Waste Stockholm. ⚠For this edition, we are very excited to welcome Ingrid from HushÄllet, the owner of the package-free and physical bulk shop in Stockholm. HushÄllet is located in Bagarmossen and helps...
November 2020
Zero Waste Christmas Workshop
Monday, 30 November 2020
HO HO HO ! đ đ» Some say that âChristmas has always been about consumptionâ. Really?! Well, with our workshop, we will show you that having a more eco-friendly Christmas and having a wonderful time with your loved ones are far from being incompatibl...
Zero Waste: Reuse it!
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Did you know that each person in Stockholm is producing around 439 kg of waste per year? Sometimes it is difficult to avoid generating waste. But there is still a way to make use of your âwasteâ! If you need some inspiration and would like to discus...
October 2020
Zero Waste After Work with Unwrapped
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Join our first Zero Waste After Work! âš đ„ For this special occasion, we are very excited to welcome Sarah from Unwrapped, the first online plastic-free shop in Sweden. Unwrapped mission is to reduce unnecessary and non-disposable packaging in Stockh...
Online | Zero Waste Workshop for beginners
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Zero Waste!? Donât be scared by the Zero. Actually, the zero-waste movement is about waste reduction. It is obviously good for the environment, as well as for your health and wallet. Weâre going to show you how easy it is! đ Please join us for a w...
September 2020
MiljövÀnliga veckan i Bagarmossen
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
MiljövÀnliga veckan i Bagarmossen för dig som gillar hÄllbarhet och Äterbruk. Film med David Attenborough, klÀdbyte, gör-det-sjÀlv workshops, stickcafé, inspirationsutstÀllningar med lappa och laga-tips, guidade turer, pop-up med cirkulÀra företag, ...
July 2020
Volunteers Fika at the park
Sunday, 12 July 2020
Dear amazing Zero Waste Stockholm volunteers! âš After a few months of only online events, it is time to meet in person again! All our volunteers are welcomed to join us for an outdoor fika and socialize! You donât need to know anyone beforehand, the...
June 2020
Virtual free screening of The Story of Plastic + panel
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
You are invited to THE STORY OF PLASTIC free screening and conversation - 9th of June, 20:00. ---------- â¶ïž INTRO: As you know, COVID-19 has impacted in-person events taking place this spring. However, we have found a virtual solution. In this unpr...
Zero Waste Bathroom & Bodycare Workshop (online)
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Join us for a bathroom makeover - Zero Waste Style (REGISTRATION BELOW) Due to the current situation, we are more than happy to welcome you to our first online workshop. đ âš Would you like to embrace a zero waste lifestyle, but don't know how to s...
May 2020
Climate Collage Online, Sweden
Saturday, 30 May 2020
The Game The Climate Collage is a serious game about climate change, based on collective intelligence and creativity. Whether youâre completely new to the topic or quite savvy, you can play the Climate Collage. In 3 hoursâ time, you will retrace the ...
Climate Collage Online
Saturday, 23 May 2020
*Please make sure you register on the Evenbrite link, this will allow us to contact you* The Game The Climate Collage is a serious game about climate change, based on collective intelligence and creativity. Whether youâre completely new to the topic...
April 2020
à rsmöte / Annual Meeting 2020 (online)
Sunday, 26 April 2020
Welcome to Zero Waste Stockholm's annual meeting 2020. âïžPlease note: due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held online via Zoom. Join the meeting here: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/573221736 đ The agenda below presents the general structu...
March 2020
Informationsmöte / Information meeting
Saturday, 7 March 2020
đŹđ§ INFORMATION MEETING - Welcome! Are you curious about the Zero Waste movement? Are you already reducing your waste and you want to know more about the association? Join us for this information meeting! We will present everything you need to kno...
February 2020
Menâs Clothes Donation and Swap Market
Saturday, 29 February 2020
đWelcome to our men's clothing donation & swap event! đââïž (đžđȘ Swedish below) If youâve ever gone to a swap event before, you probably realised that the amount of menâs clothes are usually significantly outnumbered by womenâs clothes. đ€ Time t...
January 2020
New Year's Donation and Swap Market
Saturday, 25 January 2020
đ Welcome to our first 2020 donation & swap event! Did you receive any gifts during Christmas that you are not really going to use? Are your cabinets and wardrobe over-flowing? We want to help you finding a new owner for your unused stuff and give ...
December 2019
Second-hand walk nr.2 | Odenplan
Saturday, 14 December 2019
Welcome to our second-hand walk n.2! đ For this one we are going to take a tour of second-hand stores in the area around Odenplan. â¶ïž Buying second hand avoids the need for new resources and you can do it all around Stockholm. â¶ïž Join us on our...
Rare Earth Metals & E-waste
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Every year about 50 million tonnes of electronic waste is thrown away, and with that, large amounts of valuable metals disappear. In this seminar, IVL will present about rare earth metals in electronic products and e-waste management â the complexiti...
December | Zero Waste workshop för nybörjare / for beginners
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
đžđȘ Ăr du nyfiken pĂ„ den alltmer vĂ€xande Zero Waste rörelsen? Letar du efter lösningar pĂ„ hur du kan bidra i kampen mot de stora miljöproblemen?Genom interaktiva diskussioner kommer vi att gĂ„ igenom flera bra anledningar till varför en Zero Waste li...
November 2019
Prylbyte #whitemonday
Monday, 25 November 2019
Fixa julklapparna cirkulĂ€rt! VĂ€lkommen pĂ„ prylbyte i Hornstull Centrum i samband med White Monday 25 november - dagen dedikerad till att lĂ„na, laga, hyra, byta, Ă„terbruka och Ă„tervinna! â¶ïž Hur gĂ„r det till? - InlĂ€mning av hela och fina prylar frĂ„...
Thank God itâs #WhiteMonday! Meetup with Alexandra Davidsson
Thursday, 14 November 2019
In November all stores start advertising discounts and crazy sales. We have all heard about Black Friday, but have you ever heard about White Monday? White Monday is a non-profit initiative to promote circular alternatives and the concept of reusing...
November | Zero Waste workshop för nybörjare / for beginners
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
đžđȘ Ăr du nyfiken pĂ„ den alltmer vĂ€xande Zero Waste rörelsen? Letar du efter lösningar pĂ„ hur du kan bidra i kampen mot de stora miljöproblemen?Genom interaktiva diskussioner kommer vi att gĂ„ igenom flera bra anledningar till varför en Zero Waste li...
October 2019
Remake & Mend Workshop
Sunday, 6 October 2019
REMAKE & MEND WORKSHOP â¶ïž Welcome to our Zero Waste Remaking and Mending workshop for beginners. â¶ïž Location: Brygghuset, Norrtullsgatan 12N, Floor 3, Pilsnergubben Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2mh5kE3 and learn simple, essential hand sewing and ...
September 2019
Second-hand walk nr.1
Sunday, 29 September 2019
â¶ïž UPDATE: We are meeting in front of Emmanus (Peter Myndes backe 8 - close to Slussen) and we will visit several second-hand stores in the Södermalm area! â¶ïž Buying second hand avoids the need for new resources, and you can do it all around Stockho...
Zero Waste Lipstick - DIY Workshop
Saturday, 28 September 2019
â¶ïž Join Ellure and Zero Waste Stockholm in this DIY workshop and make your own favourite lipstick color! đ â¶ïž Please note that we are making a liquid lipstick. â¶ïž Your own container for lipstick is very welcomed! Make sure it is sanitised, e.g. ...
August 2019
Clothes swap and up-cycle!
Saturday, 10 August 2019
Clothes swap and up-cycle! â¶ïž NEWS! We are thrilled to announce that we joined forces with Perfectly Fine and we will host the clothes swap at their design Studio SBG18, where you will get the possibility to have your clothes screen printed with 1 ...
July 2019
Zero Waste tips for sustainable traveling
Sunday, 7 July 2019
Hi Zero Wasters ! We will be happy to meet you and speak about Zero Waste travelling during our next meetup! How can we reduce our waste during our vacations? How can we make travelling more sustainable? We will try to answer these questions togeth...
June 2019
Ta med eget ambassadörer sökes! Looking for BYO ambassadors!
Monday, 10 June 2019
-- English below -- Ta med eget ambassadörer sökes! HjÀlp minska engÄngsplast anvÀndning i Stockholm. Tycker du med att bÀsta skrÀpet Àr det vi inte producerar? Letar du efter projekt som kan pÄverka folk att minska deras skrÀp? Detta projekt Àr ...
Zero Waste workshop för nybörjare / for beginners
Thursday, 6 June 2019
-English below- Ăr du nyfiken pĂ„ den alltmer vĂ€xande Zero Waste rörelsen? Letar du efter lösningar pĂ„ hur du kan bidra i kampen mot de stora miljöproblemen?Genom interaktiva diskussioner kommer vi att gĂ„ igenom flera bra anledningar till varför en Ze...
Zero Waste Tips för en hÄllbar Midsommar
Sunday, 2 June 2019
In English below.. Hej alla zero waste intresserade! Nu nÀr sommaren Àr pÄ vÀg vill vi passa pÄ att mötas och brainstorma kring hur man minskar sitt avfall inför sÀsongens alla festligheter. Det kan kÀnnas övermÀktigt att planera ett event samtidi...
May 2019
Empowering stories towards a more sustainable lifestyle
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
This event is part of the Earth Week and is co-organized by Symbios and Zero Waste Stockholm in Nordenskiöldsalen at Stockholm University. ************************************************************************* EMPOWERING STORIES TOWARDS A MORE S...
Zero Waste for Beginners Workshop
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
This event is part of the Earth Week and is co-organized by Symbios and Zero Waste Stockholm in Nordenskiöldsalen at Stockholm University. 16.30-17.30: Workshop - Meet Zero Waste Stockholm members and learn tips and tricks on how to reduce waste and...
Zero Waste Stockholm meetup: easy swaps to reduce waste.
Monday, 6 May 2019
Whether you're a zero waste veteran or a total newbie, you are welcome to the next ZW mingle! This month's topic will handle easy swaps you can use in your everyday life. If you already have zero waste alternatives to common products, please bring ...
March 2019
Zero Waste Stockholm Meetup
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Hej alla avfallsminimerare dĂ€r ute â vi behöver er! Zero Waste Stockholm har nu blivit en ideell förening och vi behöver fler volontĂ€rer för att hjĂ€lpa oss med de olika projekten vi vill driva. - MEETUPS: i denna grupp organiserar man trĂ€ffar med Z...
December 2018
Zero Waste Stockholm meetup - Christmas tips
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Hi Zero Wasters! Itâs already time for the last meetup of the year! Christmas is the time of the year when most waste is generated, so we will try to find solutions together to lower our impact as individuals, hosting parties and set examples for ot...
October 2018
Zero Waste Stockholm meetup #2 â Time for action!
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Hi Zero wasters! We were really happy to meet you for the first meetup and share so many ideas with you. We defined several projects for the zero waste community and we will be really happy to talk about it with you and involve motivated people. Th...
September 2018
Zero Waste Mingle
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Are you looking for practical tips to make a difference for the environment in your everyday life? Would you like to meet people with the same interests and values? Are you curious about our future projects to develop the local Zero Waste community? ...
December 2017
Day Trip to ReTuna Ă terbruksgalleria, Re:Design:Julmarknad
Sunday, 17 December 2017
Hello there! On the 17th of December, Zero Waste Stockholm is planning to take a little trip to ReTuna in Eskilstuna. We have been longing to take a look at this one-of-a-kind shopping center and there is a ReDesign Christmas Market taking place on t...
November 2017
BĂ©a Johnson- The Zero Waste Lifestyle
Sunday, 26 November 2017
For the first time in Sweden, BĂ©a Johnson comes and shares her tribulations and secrets to achieving Zero Waste. In a visually-rich and upbeat presentation, Bea covers the importance of applying 5Râs in order (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot) a...
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