Reverse vending of PET bottles at Central Station
From September, travelers can hand in their plastic bottles with a deposit at reverse vending solutions at Rotterdam Central Station. NS purchases machines from RVM Systems for this purpose. There is a 15 eurocent deposit on each bottle. The deposit machines are also suitable for the collection of deposit cans. From 31 December 2022 these […]
Pineut introduces Do It Yourself-tapas spreads
What once started with two girlfriends experimenting a little in the attic has grown into Pineut, the do-it-yourself brand of the Netherlands. They started with dry mixes which only needed some alcohol to get refershing drinks. Nowadays they’re located in Schiemond and produce DIY drinks, soups, breads, liqueur, table water, chocolates, ginger beer and more. […]
Versatile Forever is a winner of the DOEN Textile Call 2022
DOEN Foundation has awarded five startups that are accelerating the transition to a circular and fair textile industry with their business models. Versatile Forever from Rotterdam is one of the selected companies and gets 50,000 euros to help grow the business. It’s located at The Wasserij and aims to warp the design- and production process […]
Albert Heijn introduces packaging-free shopping at Argonautenweg
Albert Heijn is launching a new sustainable concept. Customers fill a reusable bag or jar with a product – for example, muesli, pasta, sandwich filling, tea and nuts – and go home with a lot less disposable packaging. AH Verpakkingsvrij is introduced at the recently renovated AH XL at the Argounatenweg in Hillegersberg. The new […]
Roodkapje presents a redesigned cultural space
Roodkapje is a local laboratory for art, music, food, and everything in between in an old anti-squat building at Delftseplein. Following the appointment of Marloes de Vries as the new director of Roodkapje on August 1st and a transforming refurbishment of the building, Roodkapje reopens its doors to her audience on April 8 and 9. During […]
Denise Roobol presents a new collection of vegan bags
Denise Roobol is a vegan designer bag brand based in Rotterdam. She started in 2013 when she finished the Willem de Kooning academy. Her new summer collection goes by the name: Modern Urbanism. It’s inspired by modern life in the city. The colours that recur in the Modern Urbanism collection are inspired by the colours […]
Weelde has a packed opening weekend
Weelde is a creative free state where anything is possible. It’s located in the industrial Western part of town and is a destination for innovative art, culture, food, drinks, parties, and events. After a winter break, the doors will open with a packed opening weekend from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3. Every day, […]
A cultural festival in the former Tropicana
Tropicana Fest is a cultural festival of art and music. It presents a curated selection of Rotterdam talent. The initiator of the festival is Rotterdam’s pop musician Guus Bok. When Talitha Holl, the cultural director of Rotterdam Kralingen-Crooswijk introduced him to Vladimir Radujkov, artist, curator and initiator of NEON Foundation, the two neighbors from Kralingen […]
Kroon celebrates 4th anniversary with a festival
De Kroon is a bustling business complex in Schiemond. Next to Oase and Eaux Posse there are several offices, studios, a campsite, music studios, and a large outdoor area. On Saturday, April 9 the collective celebrates the 4-year anniversary during Kroon Fest. De Kroon is an initiative by ERA Contour and Placebased & co. They […]
Rotterdam-based Toddy aims to sell fewer diapers
Nathan Volkers, Guus Meijer and Jitta Meijer are three experienced entrepreneurs, and young parents. They were shocked by the amount of nappy waste little ones produce. Now they started Toddy, a sustainable brand that promotes circular use through a combination of (bio-based) disposable nappies, washable nappies, and a potty training program. Toddy delivers nappies quickly […]