Turin Launches “Torino Green” Weekend Market to Promote Reuse, Second Hand Trade and Circular Economy.

Turin Launches “Torino Green” Weekend Market to Promote Reuse, Second Hand Trade and Circular Economy.

The City of Turin has approved the creation of “Torino Green,” a new thematic market designed to promote the reuse of goods, reduce waste and encourage more sustainable consumption through urban circular-economy practices.

The initiative, approved by the Turin City Council on July 17, 2026, will be located at Via Carcano 14/A and operate every Saturday and Sunday. The market will be dedicated to occasional sales of used goods between private individuals, offering residents an organised space to give unwanted items a second life.

According to the city’s official announcement, the market will feature personal belongings, vintage items, collectibles, books, toys, clothing and accessories, household objects, sporting equipment and other goods suitable for reuse.

The initiative is being advanced under Turin’s broader efforts to support sustainable consumption and the circular economy. Rather than allowing usable items to become waste, the market is intended to extend the life cycle of products and encourage the recovery and redistribution of goods that remain in usable condition.

The project was proposed by Turin’s Councillor for Commerce, Paolo Chiavarino, in coordination with Councillor for Ecological Transition Chiara Foglietta. City officials said the initiative is intended to provide clear participation criteria, appropriate controls and defined rules for occasional private sales.

The market will be reserved for occasional sellers and will operate under the relevant regional and municipal regulations governing occasional sales. The city has also opened a process to identify the organisation that will coordinate and implement the periodic market.

The launch of “Torino Green” adds a new community based dimension to Turin’s wider environmental agenda. The city has been pursuing a range of initiatives focused on climate neutrality, sustainable mobility, green infrastructure and circular economy practices as part of its long term transition strategy.

The initiative reflects a growing policy focus in European cities on reuse and responsible consumption as practical tools for reducing waste and making urban economies more sustainable. By creating a dedicated platform for second-hand exchange, Turin is seeking to combine environmental responsibility with community participation and the preservation of value in goods that might otherwise be discarded.