Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation
This web page presents large- and small-scale projects of environmental protection and resource conservation from different divisions of Studentenwerk Dresden.
The result is an overview of solutions already found and implemented in daily activities and cooperation with students and other partners, as well as the effects and potential these projects offer.
Culture
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Clothing swap party in cooperation with TUUWI
Wearing clothes longer, repairing them, and recycling them saves many resources. A clothing swap party is a great way to do a good deed and breathe new life into your wardrobe and personal style.
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Reusable cups during Dresdner Nachtwanderung
Every spring, Dresdner Studententage take place. Clubs open their doors for live concerts and parties, and drinks are available at fair prices. Since May 2025, reusable cups have been used instead of disposable ones.
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Student Dining Services
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Reusable to-go dishes
In order to minimize disposable packaging waste for the to-go menu in our cafeterias, we found, in Relevo, a partner for reusable dishes.
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World Vegan Day
The student environmental initiative TUUWI, which, through three working groups, has long been in dialog with the Studentenwerk Dresden Student Dining Services division, draws attention to the benefits of the vegan diet on World Vegan Day on November 1.
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Student Housing
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Renovation of the Student Residence at Gerokstraße 38
The renovation of the student residence at Gerokstraße 38 incorporated aspects of resource-efficient construction, including energy efficiency and thermal insulation.
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MOBIcargobike – Cargo bikes for Dresden students
Since May 2025, cargo bikes have been available at rental stations by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB) at three Studentenwerk Dresden student residence halls – a joint project with the student councils and Studentenwerk Dresden.
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Energy renovation of the student residence halls at Gret-Palucca-Straße 9 and 11
Various sustainability aspects regarding energy efficiency and thermal insulation were taken into consideration during planning the renovation of the two high-rise student residence halls on Gret-Palucca-Straße.
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Bicycle inventory
Old, defective, and abandoned bicycles are a familiar sight in and around residence halls – but what happens with them? Our motto is “Fix, don’t throw away!” so the bikes are taken to self-help workshops, where old bikes are put in working condition on a full-time and voluntary basis, social added value included.
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