Clothing donations

For more than 60 years, the German Clothing Foundation, a non-profit organization, has been collecting, sorting, and distributing used and new clothing. With these donations and the proceeds from their sale, they support clothing banks and social projects both in Germany and abroad.





Clothing donations for the homeless

& various social projects

IdealEkleiden eV – Initiatives and social projects for children, young people and disadvantaged people for a social and ecological society.









Damages, waste deposits, etc. report in public

The “Ordnungsamt-Online” tool (also available as an app) provided by the state of Berlin allows all citizens to report disturbances in public spaces, such as defective traffic lights, pavement, illegal dumping of waste, and much more. These are forwarded to the responsible authorities and are usually resolved within one week.

TobaCircle GmbH

Collection system for cigarette butts

Tobacycle recycles cigarette butts restlos– including ash and toxins. The cigarette butts are recycled into a sprayable granulate. This is used to create containers for the collection system. All manufactured products can be reused.completebe put into recycling. Thus, aclosedRecycling.


Membership (e.g. as a private household, clean-up group, event organizer, etc.) provides collection containers that are picked up and emptied free of charge once a year.

Regional & seasonal products

Marktschwärmer creates regional networks of producers and consumers. Its goals are direct access to regional food for everyone and fair pay for the people who produce it. Marktschwärmer is part of the social movement for sustainable agriculture and fairer economic practices.


In Treptow-Köpenick, there are local groups in Adlershof, Friedrichshagen, Johannisthal, Köpenick, Mahlsdorf-Süd (under development), and Schöneweide.

Free paddles for collecting trash on the water

GreenKayak is a non-governmental environmental organization that involves volunteers in the fight against pollution through kayaking. Anyone can paddle for free if they collect trash from the water and share their experience on social media using #GreenKayak.



In Treptow-Köpenick there are stations in Schöneweide (Funkhaus) and Köpenick (Mellowpark).

Local group Treptow-Köpenick of NABU Germany eV

Nature-oriented engagement

The Treptow-Köpenick local group of the German Nature Conservation Association (NABU) is actively involved in projects including an amphibian protection fence in Rahnsdorf, various wildflower meadows, and nesting boxes. Anyone who would like to help is always welcome.

Placement of volunteers

Since 2008, Sternenfischer has been promoting volunteer work in southeast Berlin. Among other things, it acts as an interface between volunteers and relevant organizations in a wide variety of fields. Anyone who wants to get involved and do good will find exactly what they're looking for here.

UUnpackaged stores in Berlin / surrounding area


Shopping without packaging

The website of Unverpackt eV contains a list of zero-waste shops throughout Germany (members of the association).



Eyewear Worldwide

Donate glasses to people in need of sight

The initiative Glasses Worldwide collects:

  • Any type of glasses
  • Eyeglass frames
  • Hearing aids


Collection points in Treptow-Köpenick:


DRK Hospital Köpenick
Salvador-Allende-Straße 2–8

12559 Berlin


Optician 77 Berlin
Bölschestraße 77, 12587 Berlinn
www.augenoptik77berlin.de


Fleet Berlin

Free loan cargo bikes

With the numerous cargo bikes of the fleet, initiated byADFC BerlinFree transportation assistance can be booked temporarily and easily online. There are numerous rental stations throughout Berlin.

Berlin city cleaning

Project Sweeping Citizens

With the support of BSR, the platform offers everyone the opportunity to organize voluntary beautification and cleaning campaigns in neighborhood areas where BSR is not responsible for cleaning.

NABU's COR campaign

Donate natural cork for a good cause

The KORKampagne recycles valuable natural corks, thereby helping to preserve cork oak forests in the wintering grounds of cranes and to obtain ecological insulation material.


Collection point in Treptow-Köpenick:

Alnatura Market
Bölschstr. 63
12587 Berlin
Tel. 030 - 60033397

IBZ Königsheide

Donations in kind for a good cause

The Königsheide Information and Meeting Centre is located on the grounds of the former largest children's home in the GDR and provides information about its history.

In addition, you can drop off various donations there, including well-preserved clothing, shoes, household linens, cuddly toys, toys, records, CDs, board games, books, baby bottles & pacifiers, new/used toothbrushes, new/used cat & dog supplies, usable moving boxes, and much more.

Please contact the IBZ directly regarding this matter.