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1. Recreational activities may continue as long as close contact can be avoided

   16.8.2021

   News

   Recreational activities may continue in Espoo even though the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland (AVI) made a decision last week to place restrictions on gatherings and the use...

   • Covid

2. Espoo takes the lead in the Closed Plastic Circle project

   27.7.2021

   News

   Although plastic packaging recycling has increased, the national recycling rate target of 50% by 2025 is still far away. In addition, plastic other than packaging plastic is still poorly recycled....

   • Sustainability

3. In a circular economy, waste becomes raw material

   18.6.2021

   News

   An example of a regional circular economy was carried out in Kera by using mash, a by-product from beer production, for growing edible mushrooms.

4. Espoo residents call for clarity and findability in electronic services

   2.6.2021

   News

   For the residents of Espoo, online appointment booking is the most used and requested electronic service. Many Espoo residents also say they would like to take care of “all possible matters” online....

   • Innovation work
   • Services
   • E-service

5. International networking is part of the daily life of a developing city

   26.5.2021

   News

   As in so many of the city’s operations, the COVID-19 pandemic has also meant changes in the city’s international activities. For example, the normally busy schedule of international visits to Espoo...

   • International affairs

6. Carsharing could help you get rid of your own car

   20.5.2021

   News

   Experiments currently underway in Espoo provide housing companies with shared cargo bikes and cars. The electric cargo bike became an instant hit among children, while carsharing makes adults...

7. Sustainable development work is an important part of cooperation between cities

   7.5.2021

   News

   Work on sustainable development will be increasingly important for cities in the future. Social, cultural, economic and ecological impacts will have to be taken into account in virtually all...

   • Innovation work
   • Sustainability

8. Plastic waste is a valuable raw material

   15.4.2021

   News

   Plastic waste collected from schools in Espoo will be given a new life as outdoor furniture in a pilot project. 

   • Sustainability

9. Reform of Espoo’s electronic services to be launched

   12.4.2021

   News

   The City of Espoo considers it a priority to ensure that the daily lives of our residents run smoothly and our services are resident and client oriented. In order to serve our residents better also...

   • Innovation work
   • Services
   • E-service

10. Everything circulates in Kera

    26.2.2021

    News

    The new Kera will serve as a model area for circularity. New resource-wise innovations are already being tested in the area.