In the modern world, sustainable consumption is gaining more and more popularity every year. We reduce the usage of plastic, buy reusable bottles and bags, take coffee-to-go in our own cups, etc. In our daily lives, we have learned to be more grain-based. But how do you stay true to your eco-friendly habits when you're traveling somewhere else? We have some tips for you if you are going to Lviv to make your trip not only atmospheric but also environmentally friendly.
How to Support a Zero-Waste Culture in Lviv: A Guide
Search for an eco-friendly and climate-friendly hotel
Start by looking for a hotel. More and more hotels are trying to follow the rules of zero waste. For example, CUBBY, which has the Zero Waste & Climate Friendly award and is an example of the best eco-friendly and climate-friendly hotel in Lviv. It does not offer disposable plastic containers with shampoo, conditioner or shower gel, has a policy of reducing, recycling and utilizing food waste, electricity is controlled by movement in rooms and public areas, and about 90% of products are supplied from the Lviv region.
Paper- and Plastic-Free
You don't need to take a taxi if you arrive in the city by train. It will be very convenient for you to take a tram - trams 1, 4, 6, 9 are waiting for you right next to the Main Station building. Choose your route. You can buy tickets through the LeoCard app, so no plastic and no extra paper.
Coffee to go, reusable water bottles, drinking fountains
Lviv is a city of coffee. And coffee will tempt you everywhere. Do you like to take this delicious drink with you for a walk? Don't forget to bring your own cup. Because Lviv coffeeshops are supporting conscious consumption, and more than 100 establishments offer a 10-20% discount if you buy in your own cup. The full list here
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And don't forget your reusable water bottle, because there are 12 drinking fountains in our city controlled by Lvivvodokanal. All of them are equipped with filters, and specialists check the quality and monitor their cleanliness on a daily basis. Fountain locations are available here
Lviv also has a wonderful zerowaste shop called Hola Hrechka. Here you will find goods by weight without packaging, care products from Ukrainian eco-friendly manufacturers. As well as bags, bottles, mugs, metal straws, candles and much, much more. The shop is open every day from 11:00 to 20:00 at 6 Kalicha Hora St. (this is the center)
And go to the market for fresh food. Cause such places are not only a special pleasure, but also part of the city's culture. In the very center is the Halytskyi market, and a little further away are the Vynnykivskyi, Stryiskyi, and Pryvokzalnyi markets. And here you can buy products without packaging and, most importantly, from local producers.
Waste sorting
And for several years now, the city has had special containers for separate collection of organic waste, which is then sent to an organic waste composting station. Here you can find all the places where you can find them, a map of the containers, and what kind of organic waste is suitable for composting.
Vintage
Vintage items are becoming very popular. And it's not just about clothes. It also includes furniture, jewelry, paintings, decor, and books. For many years now, a small Lviv flea market has been open daily (in good weather) near the monument to Fedorovych on Pidvalna Street. There is a solid selection of books, music collections, records, and sometimes dishes and jewelry.
And how can you go without vintage festivals? Twice a year, in the fall and spring, the Coffee, Books and Vintage festival is held for lovers of delicious coffee, good books and things with history. Here you can always listen to interesting speakers and enjoy good music. And if you're lucky, you can even take a nice vintage sofa home with you.
Do you want more interesting things? Come to Tlum & Kram. This event can definitely be called a vintage paradise. Where else can you find so many jewelry, clothes, furniture, and dishes with a history? Fashionistas from all over Lviv gather here in search of unique treasures to give them a new life.
