In Paris’s 12th arrondissement, La Maison du Zéro Déchet is a community venue dedicated to reducing waste, with a café, shop and bookshop, library of things and a programme of workshops.
Learning to do it yourself
Workshops and talks provide opportunities to try practical approaches to reuse, repair, composting, making things at home and consuming less. The programme changes from week to week, so the precise content depends on the calendar.
The venue operates more as a hands-on laboratory than simply a café.
Borrowing rather than buying
The Resserre lets you borrow everyday objects, and the Maison also offers OUIKIT reusable tableware kits.
The community café and terrace let you extend your visit after a workshop. In 2026, the Maison also hosts events and supports organisations in their efforts to reduce waste. For a DIY outing, the real appeal is coming away with a practice you can use at home rather than simply an object made on site.
