Enabling Circularity through Hands-on Opportunities

<< Objectives >>The ECHO project aims to establish Repair Cafés as community-driven sustainability hubs, equipping 75+ participants with repair, reuse, and circular economy skills. Through blended learning, hands-on workshops, and policy engagement, the project fosters waste reduction, intergenerational knowledge-sharing, and long-term sustainability strategies, ensuring lasting impact at the local, national, and European levels.<< Implementation >>ECHO will implement a blended-learning curriculum, establish Repair Cafés in five countries, and host hands-on repair workshops on electronics, textiles, homeware, and furniture restoration. Activities include community outreach, policy engagement, and sustainability planning to ensure long-term impact. A Sustainability & Replication Guide will support the future adoption of the Repair Café model.<< Results >>The project will establish five fully operational Repair Cafés, deliver 15+ workshops per country, and train 75+ participants in circular economy and repair skills. It will engage 500+ community members, develop five policy recommendations, and produce a Sustainability & Replication Guide to ensure the long-term impact and expansion of Repair Cafés across Europe