The Slovenian Centre for Circular Economy (SCKG) invites representatives of municipalities and local communities to the SCKG conference entitled Connected in circularity – From legislation to good practices, which will take place on 26 November 2025 at Hotel City Maribor.

The conference is intended for sharing knowledge and experience on the development of the circular economy at the local level. Participants will learn about good practices in material and waste management, sustainable packaging solutions, and opportunities for involving municipalities in circular value chains.

Participation in the conference is free of charge and will be held in Slovene.

REPper ROUND TABLE

The program also includes project workshops. You are especially welcome to attend the afternoon round table "How to incorporate repairs into the Smart Specialization Strategy?" within the project REPper which will take place from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. 

Programme and Registration: https://lnkd.in/dtWBGB3w

Textile edition of Repair Café with Reuse centre

Clothes? No. You are invited to chair upholstery workshop! The workshop is intended for anyone interested in handicrafts and who supports good practices in repairing and reusing items. We will be guided by experienced craftsmen from the Reuse Center from Ormož.

You can always bring products that you no longer need and are still in good condition to the Reuse centers - the staff will prepare the items for reuse and sale.

By purchasing existing products in their green shop, you can also take something interesting home with you. This will save you money, conserve natural resources, and support local jobs.

The E-Institute from Slovenia is a part of the REPper project consortium. Read more information about the REPper European project. 

Together, we will explore how to strengthen repair solutions for consumers, businesses, and the public sector in Slovenia. We will focus on specific opportunities, systemic barriers, good practices, and the role of green public procurement.

Key topics of discussion:
✓ The potential of repairs in the circular economy: the role of consumers, businesses, and the public sector.
✓ Green public procurement (representative from Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy).
✓ Examples of good practices and successful initiatives.
✓ Opportunities for cooperation and innovation.
✓ Defining goals tailored to the local/regional context.

The focus group will be an opportunity to exchange views and experiences, co-create guidelines for strengthening repairs, and contribute to the project's joint recommendations for further action at the national and European levels.

After registering, you receive a link to the event. Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4e4299ca-c2a9-40cf-9f56-20879a756351@84666c86-64ef-43e3-9071-ecbec34a8064.