La Maison du Zéro Déchet can host conferences, seminars and team-building days for up to 100 people, as well as training sessions, workshops and meetings for smaller groups. Its three rooms are rented only to organizations: companies, associations, schools and other professional bodies. The venue is run by a nonprofit association at 1 passage Emma Calvé, off Rue de Reuilly, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Seminars and company events
The rooms are designed for working sessions rather than parties. The Agora, the largest room, takes 100 people for a plenary session or 50 working in subgroups, and suits a conference, a seminar or a team-building day. The Atelier is a training and workshop room for up to 35. The Verrière, the smallest, works for a meeting, a breakout group or a small standing gathering. Each room includes Wi-Fi, technical assistance and access to the terrace.
Beyond room hire, the association offers support and awareness programs for professionals on waste reduction, which a company can combine with its event. Organizations planning a sustainability workshop or an internal training day will find speakers and resources on site.
Rooms and capacities
The Agora is a bright room of 100 square meters. It seats 100 in plenary layout and 50 in subgroups, and comes with two projectors, a sound desk with two wireless microphones, 100 chairs, six meeting tables and two flip charts. The Atelier, 50 square meters, seats 35 in plenary layout, 20 around a meeting table and 15 in a U shape, with a projector, 26 chairs, six tables and two flip charts. The Verrière, a flexible 28 square meter room, seats 20 in plenary layout, 10 in a U shape and 5 around a table, or holds 30 standing, with a projector and a flip chart.
Catering
The association runs a café on site, which serves coffee, beer and soft drinks in returnable containers, and the terrace overlooks the garden. The rental page does not describe catering for private events, so meals and breaks are set with the team when booking. A brochure covers the rooms and services.
History and setting
Zero Waste France opened La Maison du Zéro Déchet on July 1, 2017, in the 18th arrondissement, after its first Zero Waste Festival in 2016 showed the need for a permanent meeting place. In 2020 the association moved to a building five times larger in the 12th arrondissement, adding a café, a professional program and a resource area. The ground floor also holds a shop selling reusable products and a bookshop corner. Public talks, film debates and practical workshops run throughout the year.
Getting there
The nearest metro stations are Reuilly-Diderot on lines 1 and 8 and Faidherbe-Chaligny on line 8, with Nation on lines 1, 2, 6 and 9 a little further. Gare de Lyon is close by. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor and an elevator serves the upper floor and the basement. The public opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday.
