This week, André Leeflang of MBO Rijnland returned EverUse's raw materials to TRIBOO's Circular Office Innovation Centre in Zevenhuizen. A number of pavilions at the Warande in Zoetermeer's Stadshart were insulated with the world's first circular insulation material with a negative CO2 footprint. Pieces of insulation that are no longer usable due to the fresh cutting and would normally end up in the waste container were collected and returned to be made into an EverUse insulation panel again. In 15 minutes, otherwise worthless waste turns back into a valuable circular insulation panel that can be reused. By returning EverUse to the manufacturer, mboRijnland contributes to the creation of the circular economy and realization of the waste-free society.

THIS IS COMING TO THE WARANDE IN THE CITY CENTRE AND THE GIFT SHOP IS ALREADY OPEN

A number of buildings on the Warande, the shopping area along the city park in the Stadshart and opposite Action, have been empty for years. The mboRijnland educational institution has moved in and is using the premises as a place to learn and work. To give Economics students practical experience, a gift shop has been opened. Giftstore mboRijnland is a school shop where students of mboRijnland can learn what it is like to run a shop. This is great for them, but also for us, because we have gained a nice gift shop where we can buy gifts like sheepskins, soap, mugs, postcards, home accessories and more.

STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AT FIRST HAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR IN THE GIFT SHOP

According to initiator and project leader André Leeflang, the idea is for the students to experience firsthand what it is like to actually be entrepreneurs in the gift store. "It's really the intention that they can run the store to break even. They experience the pressure that real entrepreneurs also go through on a daily basis."

POP-UP

The Giftstore is a pop-up store where the collection changes regularly. Students learn in practice everything around sales, purchasing, customer contact and making the store attractive, so everything in the field of retail. Instructor Jessie van Leeuwen explains, "Entrepreneurs can rent a cabinet here in which they can offer their stuff for sale. With the store we try to prepare students as well as possible for their step toward the job market."

HORECA

On the Warande is an empty space that in a while will be converted into a catering establishment called Da's mooi, where you can enjoy an American Diner. Diner@school and KinderPlaza will also be located opposite. Within these businesses, students from the Entree and Welzijn training programmes will gain practical experience.