Always wanted to know what you can buy with eco vouchers? Discover concrete examples that could come in handy for your next BBQ, for example, as well as the official list of the National Labour Council (NAR).
Need a tech refresh?
Thanks to your eco vouchers, treat yourself to a smartphone or tablet (class A), or use them to invest in energy-efficient appliances like a dryer, washing machine or a brand-new TV.
Did someone say BBQ?!
Pay for your BBQ stuff with eco vouchers. Here is a list of things you can purchase:
- Ecological charcoal with FSC-certified wood
- Ecological firelighters for a quicker meal
- Electric BBQs with an energy-efficient label
- Solar lamps and lighting to keep going at night
Need more inspiration for your eco vouchers?
A few examples
Electric bikes
Compost bins and rain barrels
Organic and natural make-up
(Toy) library memberships
Second-hand clothing
Solar-powered power bank
Fairtrade coffee, tea and chocolate
Reusable razors
We are going camping
Use your eco vouchers for a camping week too!
- Tents and sleeping bags made of environmentally friendly materials
- Solar lamps, lanterns but also powerbanks
- Reusable plates, cups and cutlery made from sustainable materials such as bamboo
- Drinking bottles with a carbon filter so you can drink from streams
- Backpacks made from recycled PET bottles
Time for some ME time
The eco voucher really has no limits. Treat yourself or your loved ones with, for example:
- Organic essential oils for relaxation
- Ecological make-up
- Aromatherapy diffusers
- A day of shopping in a second-hand shop
But how do you see that in the shop? Thanks to the ecolabels!
Be right back, I am off to work out
Use your eco vouchers to buy a yoga mat made from sustainable materials. Or maybe you need a new reusable water bottle? You can buy lots of sports accessories with your eco vouchers!
A family outing?
Did you know you can pay for these outings in full with eco vouchers?
- Take the kids to Technopolis
- Your bus trip with FlixBus
- Or an adventure in the Zoo of Antwerp
Sustainable on the road
Your eco vouchers have endless possibilities. Some examples in terms of sustainable mobility and leisure:
- Eco-friendly and sustainable mobility: bicycles, electric scooters, public transport, subscriptions for a bicycle parking and charging points…
- Ecotourism: all tourist infrastructure located in Belgium with the “green key” label.
Fresh from the farm
With your eco vouchers, you can also buy your products directly from the producer:
- Short-chain agricultural and horticultural products sold with the “Right from the Farmer” licence
- Subscriptions and connections for community gardens
Gardening, composting, recycling and repairs
Rechargeable batteries, compost tones, 100% recycled paper, shoe repairs… with your eco vouchers you can really do everything.
- Purchase or hire used electro-appliances, excluding hybrid or non-electric appliances
- Sustainable gardening: trees, plants, products for garden maintenance, electric garden tools, etc.
- Products intended for reuse or composting
- Purchase of recycled products
- Purchase of products made from recycled, compostable or biodegradable material
- Repairs (bikes, shoes…)