Luxembourg Unveils “Gutt Saach” Platform to Boost Reuse and Circular Economy

On Sunday, 28 September 2025, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity officially introduced the digital platform “Gutt Saach” (“Good Thing”) during the open day of the Intermunicipal Ecological Syndicate (SIVEC). The initiative is designed to give new life to unwanted but functional equipment, fostering reuse and supporting Luxembourg’s shift toward a circular economy.

The platform connects charitable associations, schools, after-school centres, municipal workshops, and other non-profit organisations in Luxembourg, offering them an easy way to exchange and repurpose second-hand materials. It builds on SIVEC’s earlier work, which already redistributed between 80 and 100 tonnes of materials annually. By transforming this local effort into a fully accessible national platform, the project aims to strengthen solidarity while reducing waste.

Every year, large amounts of usable equipment are discarded in Luxembourg. According to the ministry, the lack of effective coordination between organisations in need and resources available has contributed to unnecessary waste. Gutt Saach fills this gap by acting as a digital hub where donations and reuses can be organised efficiently.

Partially funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, the project is part of Luxembourg’s broader strategy to promote sustainable consumption and a more resource-efficient society.

Environment Minister Serge Wilmes highlighted the project’s importance: “The transition to more sustainable consumption patterns is a key lever for achieving our environmental objectives. The Gutt Saach platform demonstrates how a simple digital tool can invigorate the reuse market, with positive effects on the environment as well as on the country’s educational, municipal and associative sectors. We hope SIVEC’s project will inspire more actors nationwide to embrace reuse and the circular economy.
Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity - The Luxembourg Government

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