Sustainable living
If you want to live sustainably and be mindful of your ecological footprint, Klagenfurt is the ideal place for you. Regionality, sustainability and high-quality products are ranked very highly here.
Sustainable mobility: Cycling
Don’t feel like walking, but also can’t be bothered to hunt for a parking space? No worries. You can now explore Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by bike without a hassle. The Nextbike bike rental system is easy to use, cheap and flexible. The Studibike rate allows students to cycle around Klagenfurt and other cities in Austria for EUR 35.50 per year. And here’s how it works: The bikes can be rented via app (Nextbike). A total of 270 bicycles are available for hire across 50 Nextbike rental stations in the Klagenfurt area. You can return the bike at any rental station of your choice.
For further information please visit
nextbike.at
Sustainable trips with e-scooters
Environmentally friendly short trips around town are easily accomplished on an e-scooter. Since June 2019, by agreement with the city administration, several companies have been offering e-scooters for hire in Klagenfurt. All you need is the respective app (Tier, MAX Mobility, Lime -#RideGreen), which lists available scooters in your area. You log on to the scooter via QR scan and you’re ready to go. You’re billed for time, so don’t forget to sign off at the end of the journey.
Up-to-date information on rates can be found in the respective app.
Sustainable Food: Food sharing at Together Point
Private individuals, retailers and producers can drop off surplus food at the Together Points across Carinthia. Goods that can no longer be sold or recycled in a private household can be saved from the dustbin in this way. At the Together Points, everyone – regardless of their income situation – can pick up food at low prices while helping to prevent food waste. Classic second-hand items such as clothing, books, household goods, toys and much more can be obtained in the Together shops.
You will find detailed information and information on projects organised by Together at act2gether.at
Sustainable fashion
Every year, Soziale Betriebe Kärnten, an integrative organisation for the long-term unemployed, collects over 1,300 tonnes of second-hand textiles in its recycling containers in Klagenfurt, Villach, Fürnitz, St. Veit/Glan, Diex and Techelsberg. The loveliest items are put on sale in second soul shops in Klagenfurt, Villach and Wolfsberg, while a substantial proportion of the remaining items are recycled; e.g., in the form of specially designed
recycled fashion. Very few pieces are actually disposed of.
Tip!
CARLA
Great bargains can also be found in the CARLA shops run by Caritas Carinthia. In addition to fashion, you will also find small items of furniture, books, tableware and decorative items.
9020 Klagenfurt | Adolf-Kolping-Gasse 4
9500 Villach | Rathausgasse 6
www.caritas-kaernten.at
Sustainable shopping: Kleine Freiheit unverpackt
The non-packaging store at Radetzkystraße 1 in Klagenfurt is a small grocery store with a big heart, offering a carefully selected assortment of high-quality food – with virtually no disposable packaging. Ideally, you should bring your own container, which you can fill as you please. Payment is made at the scales. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 10 am. In addition, Kleine Freiheit sees itself as a platform for conscious and sustainable consumption. It also offers workshops, lectures and advice for associations, schools, public institutions and companies on the topics of zero waste and resource efficiency.
For the latest events and further information, please visit:
kleine-freiheit.at
Sustainable shopping: Flea markets in Klagenfurt
For those who wish to find a new home for their belongings, or who are looking for antiques, second-hand books and all kinds of other everyday objects, a visit to one of the many flea markets in Klagenfurt and the surrounding area is highly recommended.
The Metro car park hosts a flea market every Sunday and on public holidays; you can visit the indoor flea market in the Siriusstraße every Saturday and Sunday between 8:30 am and 3 pm; and all kinds of second-hand goods are offered in front of the Obi DIY store in the Völkermarkter Straße on Sundays and public holidays.
The Lendhafen in the city centre also transforms into a flea market several times each year! The grand flea market in Viktring is a particular highlight. It takes place twice a year (May and September), attracting visitors from near and far.
