Name: Zero Waste Festival
Start: 2026-06-28T23:59:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-28T23:59:00+00:00

During the third edition of the Bricks Blockparty, there will once again be DJs, live music, a BBQ and art. Expect a raw indoor and outdoor party where street culture, community, music and dance come together.

Bricks Blockparty at Poppodium Phoenix

blend. en Well are joining forces for a wonderful Sunday morning on 23 August. With this Run & Rave, you’ll start your day right with a 5-kilometre run from Well, after which you’ll return for a delicious smoothie, matcha or coffee during the morning rave with DJs!

blend. Run & Rave!

The Burgundian Beer Cellar in Breda’s Foodhall is a unique tasting room where beer maturation takes centre stage. The most popular tasting in the range is the Burgundian Beer Tasting!

Burgundian Beer Tasting

Various locations in Breda

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The Zero Waste Festival is returning to Breda for the fifth year running. Over five days, there will be plenty to do in the areas of sustainability, zero-waste living and green business.&nbsp;Programme The Zero Waste Festival offers a packed programme of workshops, tours, talks, swap events and meet-ups across the city. Visitors can take part in activities such as:<ul><li>Workshops on making your own cleaning products or personal care items, composting and creative upcycling</li><li>Swap events such as clothes swaps and a fun toy swap</li><li>Surprising activities with partners, such as BlindWalls Gallery and broadcaster HUMAN</li><li>Tours of packaging-free shops, foraging walks and litter-picking campaigns</li></ul>This year, too, familiar and exciting new partners from Breda are taking part in the festival.&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: You’ll need to register for some activities, so be sure to sign up in good time! The full programme will be available soon via the link below.

The Zero Waste Festival is about living and doing business without waste and waste-free. During the Zero Waste Festival, residents, businesses, and organisations can get acquainted with the waste-free lifestyle and discover how fun and easy it can be.

Sustainable cafés, shops, and supermarkets: they are becoming almost indispensable in the streetscape. More and more people want to do their (green) part for the world and nature. In Breda, you can indulge if you want to shop sustainably. We provide you with tips for sustainable shops in our city!

Sustainable shops in Breda

In Breda you will find a lot of sustainable initiatives. Filtering through the canals to clear up waste, companies that make furniture from plastic, and active residents who ensure that the city becomes even cleaner. Curious about these initiatives? On this page, you'll find a collection.

Sustainable initiatives

The residents of Breda are fully engaged in making their lives more sustainable. Are you joining in too? Discover in this blog 10 tips on how you can do this at home as well!

Tips for making sustainable choices

Elisah Pals is Breda's climate mayor, founder of Zero Waste Netherlands, and initiator of Zero Waste Week. She is committed to inspiring and motivating the residents of Breda to contribute to a positive impact on the climate. According to her, this doesn't have to be difficult. “I believe it’s important that all steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle are fun, attractive, and easy. Sustainability isn't about finger-wagging but rather something to feel happy about.”

Elisah shows how easy sustainability is

More and more sustainable hotspots are emerging in Breda! And we are more than happy about it. If you love vegan, vegetarian, sustainable, or organic food, then these hotspots are the right place for you.

Sustainable hospitality hotspots in Breda

Breda is a Burgundian city, but you will also find plenty of trendy, veggie and vegan hotspots! From coffee bars to nice restaurants and places where you can take your kids along. We will list the best veggie/vegan hotspots in Breda.

Vegan hotspots in Breda

Several entrepreneurs from Breda are doing their utmost to do business as sustainably as possible. But you too can do your bit to make the world more sustainable. Read below several tips from entrepreneurs on how you can live more sustainably!

Green tips from green entrepreneurs

Kay from Bloesem Vintage loves vintage clothing. It's not surprising, as vintage is striking and unique, has a lesser negative impact on the planet, is of high quality, and is also affordable. Whether you want to make your clothing last as long as possible or simply live in a more sustainable way, as a vintage enthusiast, Kay is happy to share some tips for more sustainable clothing choices.

Green tips from Kay

Meet unique and sustainable entrepreneurs during this city walk. All these hotspots try to raise awareness and initiate a positive movement in their own way. From packaging-free shopping to waste-free catering concepts.

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