Community Resources
An active list of quiet sustainability initiatives in Longyearbyen
Physical spaces of quiet sustainability
Svalbard Resykkelerings Workshop
(bike repair)
Bruktikken (free secondhand clothing, homeware also host a secondhand market)
Longyearbyen public library (not only books but also tools to borrow, free workshops, Makerspace)
Spitsbergen Kunstnersenter (free workshops)
Artica Svalbard (free workshops, meeting place)
Miljøstasjon (recycle and waste centre)
Student equipment storage at UNIS
Storage of outdoor equipment for pupils of Longyearbyen school
Groups (providing free knowledge, socialising and experience)
Aktiv i friluft / Active Outdoors (for residents of Longyearbyen only)
Strikkecafé / Knitting club
Fotoklubben / Photography club (with equipment hire)
Norsk Folkehjelp Svalbard / Norwegian language class and cafe
Svalbard Guide Association
Small local businesses
Systua i Nord (repairs clothing, equipment and made to order)
Alt i 3 (Longyearbyen based woodwork and craft)
Svalbard Bryggeri (Longyearbyen based brewery)
LPO Arkitekter (Rett Plass Rett Form)
Local soap, arts, craft makers (sold in many locations in the city)
Silvia Galli’s production of candles (made with recycled wax)
Other
Local business (e.g. Svalbard Bygg) giving away (or selling for low price) materials for further use
COOP Svalbard reducing use of plastic
Online spaces of quiet sustainability
Food sharing Longyearbyen (Private Facebook group)
Kjøp og salg Facebook group (used and secondhand goods for sale)