Consuming responsibly: 6 places to visit in Brussels!
Are you concerned about preserving the planet and want to adopt responsible consumption? Use of local products, zero waste approach, ethical fashion: we give you 6 eco-responsible addresses to visit in Brussels! 👌
Yuman village
Yuman Village is a unique 1200 m² space in the heart of Brussels, which offers eco-designed objects, made from recycled materials or based on natural materials.
Brussels start-ups, Belgian and European entrepreneurs come together and offer clothing, gifts, cosmetics and zero waste solutions in one place. With Yuman village, it is possible to have a responsible consumption and a positive impact on the planet. An e-shop is also available, offering a selection of responsible and circular products. Delivery is made anywhere in Belgium.
Bel Mundo
Le Bel Mundo is an eco-responsible restaurant that promotes healthy and tasty cuisine. He recycles unsold products and uses short circuits. In particular, he has a 1500 m² vegetable garden, where the vegetables served are harvested. In addition, the restaurant is also part of a social economy. Indeed, it employs people in training who have difficulty finding work. In this way, they acquire concrete knowledge and skills. The restaurant is eco-friendly right down to the decoration which has been designed from recycled pallet wood.
The Wild Lab
The Wild Lab is the meeting of Wild Food and Everybody Agréés in one physical store. It is an ethical concept store designed as a café/restaurant/shop that allows responsible consumption of fashion and healthy food. In the dining area, you will find healthy and innovative dishes on the menu, made with local, gluten-free, ethically sourced and seasonal ingredients. In the clothing corner, you will find ethical and original pieces.
The Local
" From the field to the plate and from the plate to the field " is the credo of the restaurant Le Local. The restaurant is part of the circular economy and responsible consumption with a zero waste approach. The restaurant is committed to cooking 80% of local products from short circuits. They favor seasonal products according to the producers' arrivals. Plus, they cook creatively so they don't throw anything away. In addition, the restaurant has been awarded the Good Food label, which aims to support restaurants that are committed to a sustainable approach.
SEE U
Located in the heart of Ixelles, See U is now the largest temporary occupation in Belgium synonymous with social and sustainable innovation, learning and experimentation. In the heart of Ixelles, See U is located on a 45,000 m2 site, in place of the former Fritz Toussaint gendarmerie barracks in Ixelles. It is now an ecosystem that brings together more than 100 project leaders.
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