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The Green Capital.

How can you live greener in Berlin — outdoors, on the move, at home, with your things?

Nature, cycling, exercise, reuse and energy — sustainable living in Berlin

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Do your bit — Sustainable everyday life

Short guides for everyday life in a Berlin flat — each with sources, a review date and links to places and events.

Sorting waste in BerlinRecyclables, organics, paper, glass, residual waste: what goes in which bin in Berlin, the most common mistakes and where everything else goes.
Less packaging, more reuseA deposit doesn't mean reusable, a reusable option is mandatory for takeaway, tap water is free: how to end up with less packaging in Berlin.
Water in everyday lifeDrink tap water, save on hot water, refill at drinking fountains in summer: what really counts about water in everyday life in Berlin.
Saving electricity at homeFridge, standby, washing and cooking: where the electricity goes at home, which simple steps really help and where to get advice in Berlin.
Heating and airingHow warm each room should be, how to air properly and avoid mould: save heating energy in your Berlin flat without feeling cold.
Clothes and textilesWear for longer, swap, repair, hand in properly: what you can do with clothes in Berlin – and the rules for used textiles since 2025.
Making devices lastBorrow instead of buying, check battery and updates when you buy, repair instead of binning, return old devices properly – electrical goods in Berlin.

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Events in the Green Capital

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Urban greening

Urban greening in Berlin: gardens and projects to join, guides for your own green space, funding, advice and specialist companies — in one place.

72 places and projects 8 guides 35 funding and advice offers 29 professionals 30 upcoming events

Green it yourself

What works on your balcony, yard, roof or tree pit.

Find places

Gardens, projects and green places near you.

Get help

Find advice, funding or a specialist company.

Join in

Planting days, workshops and projects to join.

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