From landfill to urban ecosystem: Tallinn transforms its waste with the new Lasnamäe circular center
In 2024, Tallinn inaugurated the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center, its first pilot facility designed to replace landfills and implement a citywide strategy focused on recycling, reuse, and repair. The Lasnamäe Circular Economy Center, inaugurated in April 2026, adds another facility, doubling down on Tallinn’s commitment to advancing its comprehensive strategy to complete its transition to a true circular economy by 2035 and move closer to climate neutrality.