Rotterdam based designer Susan Bijl creates products with a purpose. Born from the idea of replacing the single-use plastic bag and reducing the waste involved with its use, she is known nationally and internationally for the colourful nylon bag The New Shoppingbag. The flagship store of lifestyle brand Susan Bijl is located on Mauritsweg in the center of Rotterdam.
With the Rotterdam City Card, enjoy a 25% discount on selected items, including the Susan Bijl Rotterdam shopping bag (green/white, size L)
At Superuse studio, waste rotor blades are seen as structural and aesthetic elements for large scale, worldwide use in design and architecture. In Rotterdam wind turbine blades have found a second life as a futuristicstyle circular urban kids playground for a foundation called “Kinderparadijs Meidoorn. Made from five discarded blades that have been cut up into parts and re-painted they make up a slide tower, a watch tower, tunnels, bridges, ramps, and slides.
Stadshaven Brouwerij is an innovative quayside brewery located in the M4H district that places sustainability at the heart of its operations. With a focus on conserving water and energy, even the brewery’s spent grain is reused for cows from the nearby floating farm. Stadshaven Brouwerij offers tours of its brewery, beer tastings and a gastronomic experience at the trendy horeca area with seating for about 350 people.
WEAR sells refurbished sneakers, but also offers sneaker cleaning and repair services. While most people chuck out their old sneakers, the innovative WEAR store in Rotterdam reduces waste by cleaning up and recycling old footwear, saving its customers money and helping to create a more sustainable way of living. Thus, giving sneakers a second life, but also extending their lifespan.
The DakAkker is a rooftop farm of 1,000 m2 on the Schieblock in Rotterdam city centre. It is one of the largest rooftop farms in Europe and located on the rooftop of community building Schieblock. Here, vegetables, fruits and edible flowers grow and bees are kept. Hungry? Bistro Teds provides breakfast or lunch, made with ‘rooftop ingredients’.