The Challenge: How can we set up a platform for the exchange/sale of services and objects?
Our dream: Project promoted/supported by the Luxembourg national government (through communes) to reduce, reuse, and recycle, making the circular economy the norm. Furthermore, envisioning every citizen in the country using the Circular Bus.
The project: A platform offered by the government to enable all residents and local businesses to share and exchange goods and services without money changing hands. This initiative aims to promote the circular economy while enhancing social cohesion.
The Circular Bus is a physical platform – a store on wheels – visiting all towns to repair and offer services like training and awareness.
Potential project leads:
- Hoplr
- Solaris
- Repair cafés
- Communes
- Maison des jeunes
- Minister of Economy
- Chambre de métiers
Target group(s):
- Residents
- NGOs/associations
- Senior citizens
- Families
- Every citizen
Potential partners:
- Government
- Bcorps
- Social impact businesses
- Local producers
- Residents
- Communes
- Impact investors
- Unilux
- Subject matter experts
- Recycling centres
- EU Commission
- Training providers
- NGOs/associations
- Technicians
- Experts
- Volunteers
- Municipality
- Local businesses
- Associations like CELL
First steps: Hold a meeting in September and maintain communication.
- Scout for space/bus from locals, sponsors
- CSR support from banks and companies
- Gather information for print and digital media
- Establish a team with 100% involvement
Resources:
- Website/application
- Server
- Developer/programmer
- Setup/operating costs
- Human resources
- Volunteers, technicians, commune, communication, and logistics
- Bus, store space, electricity/tools/digital tools, marketing
Financing:
- EU Commission
- Luxembourg government
- Social impact businesses
- Crowdfunding
- Local businesses
- Advertising
- Commune and sponsors
- e.g., VDL, Repurpose buses, energy, and fuel
- Establish a team with 100% involvement
Would you like to participate in this project?
Send an email to boost-lokal@cell.lu and we will connect you with the project group!
