Sustainable living in Giessen

Here are some contact points if you are interested in sustainability.

Local offers

• Fair tradesince 2011 Giessen the title of "Fairtrade Town"
• Climate protection: The city Giessen has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming net greenhouse gas neutral by 2035.
• Transformation map: A sustainability city map of Giessen, the so-called "transformation map", records a total of 91 locations in the city.
• House of Sustainability Giessen: A place where people from the region with the ambition to shape social change can find a place.
• Nextbike: Enrolled students at THM can use the rental bikes free of charge for up to 45 minutes per journey.

Where can I get involved?

• Volunteer Center (placements in gardening, sustainability & climate protection)
• Local Agenda 21 (All events within the framework of Local Agenda 21 are public; everyone is welcome at any time)

Sustainable living in Friedberg

Local offers

• Friedberg sustainably networked (free flyer downloads) 
• Fair trade: The Wetterau district wants to become a certified Fairtrade district.
• Free shop: A free shop is a place where everyday items are collected and given away for free.

Where can I get involved?

• Kreativhaus Friedberg: Promoting a diverse range of offerings in the field of art and culture and being able to react flexibly to current topics are also among the aims of the project.
• Volunteer Agency Friedberg: The Volunteer Agency Friedberg (EAG for short) connects people who want to make a contribution to our society together. 

Sustainability at THM

• Sustainable mobility at THM 
• Green Office

Sustainable tips for everyday life

• Mobility map Giessen: The map provides an overview of the variety of mobility options and shows specifically where the respective means of transport can be parked, charged and repaired, and where there are offers for renting bicycles and cars.
• ALLRad: Offers the use of cargo bikes, inclusive bikes, handcarts and bicycle trailers.
• Bike Workshop: Regular meetings for tinkering, repairs, and mutual exchange in the self-help workshop.
• Repair Café Giessen: Have your devices repaired by volunteers
• Repair Café Friedberg: Have your devices repaired by volunteers
• Foodsharing: Edible food rescued from the trash
• Too Good To Go: The app helps users rescue good food at a good price-performance ratio from local shops, such as cafes and restaurants.

Waste separation in Germany

Waste separation is a current and much-discussed topic in Germany. Here's a short explanatory video to help you do it correctly:

  THM has no connection to the content in this video.

 Information on recycling in Germany: Mülltrennung-wirkt.de

Barrel colors vary depending on the district; here are the colors for Giessen and Friedberg:

• Clean Friedberg- Clean-up Walk in Friedberg
• Clean Up Walk Giessen

If you do not live in student accommodation, you can find the waste collection calendar (collection of garbage bins by the city) for Giessen. 

save energy

Saving energy is also important and benefits both the environment and your wallet. Here you will find tips on how to best save energy.

• Information from THM on the topic of energy saving measures
• Information from "die Umweltberatung" on the topics of saving electricity, protection from summer heat and smart heating in winter