KOLO

KOLO is a place where functional, preserved, still valuable objects are given a second chance. It offers things that are unnecessary for some, but still usable for others. These come from people who wanted to get rid of them, but instead of throwing them away, they make them available to people who might need them. These are often things that have only been used a few times or, although they show signs of use, they can still serve their purpose. Reuse centers also operate in our neighbors – in Vienna, Prague or Brno. Statistics show that in Vienna, for example, up to 300 tons of waste are saved annually in this way.

Preventing waste and supporting the circular economy in Bratislava were the main motivation of OLO and the capital to create a stable KOLO operation. It also houses a community space for anyone interested in environmental issues and sustainability, and a shared repair shop will be added in the near future. In addition, lectures, workshops and other events to support the circular economy in Bratislava are also organized here.

KOLO – The Bratislava reuse center is open from October 8, 2022, six days a week. On Tuesday to Friday, visitors are welcome from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. KOLO is closed on Mondays.

Visitors can bring reusable items that they no longer need in their household at any time during opening hours from the back of the building.

After all, the best waste is the one that is not created.

Types of items that KOLO accepts

Objects intended for reuse must be clean, preserved, functional and complete.

non-upholstered furniture (not furniture sets) such as tables, chairs, chests of drawers, shelves, bed frames (not mattresses), garden furniture, bookcases, bedside tables, children’s furniture, etc.

books, magazines, CDs and DVDs

party games, toys such as toy cars, car tracks, dolls, figurines, balls, wooden toys, puzzles, etc.

children’s assortment such as strollers, car seats, baby swings, pools, walkers, enclosures, bicycle seats, carriers, etc.

kitchen utensils (not electronic) such as plates, glasses, cutlery, jugs, bowls, pots, pans, graters, other than wooden utensils (metal or plastic ladles, whisks, cast iron plates), glass or plastic food storage containers (with lids/ lids), SodaStream, Koťogo coffee machine, etc.

household and gardening tools (not electronic) such as screwdrivers, hammers, buckets, shovels, shovels, rakes, rakes, etc.

office and school supplies such as school bags, complete sets of crayons or markers, empty notebooks, paints, brushes, pencil cases, shoe bags, etc.

breeding supplies such as crates for transporting animals, pens (without mattresses and upholstery), leads, collars, kennels, cages, aquariums, etc.

sports equipment such as downhill skis, cross-country skis, cross-country shoes, ski boots, skates (inline, roller, ice,…), tennis and badminton rackets, sleds, bobsleds, balls, inflatables, dumbbells, helmets for various sports, etc.

bicycles, scooters, bouncers, tricycles, etc.

musical instruments (not electronic) such as stringed instruments (guitars, ukuleles,…), stringed instruments, wind instruments, stands, instrument cases, etc.

Types of items that KOLO does not accept

For reasons of hygiene, safety and capacity, we do not accept the following types of used items:

clothes and shoes

upholstered furniture and furniture sets

bed mattresses, adeka quilts

electrical and electronic devices

wooden kitchen equipment such as pots, cutting boards, etc.

jam jars, drinking bottles, containers for transportation and food storage

paints, cleaning agents, chemicals

things that fulfill their functionality only as part of a whole, such as door handles, faucets, parts, spare parts, etc.