Relay structures making available grinding equipment in the territory of Rennes Métropole

As part of the zero waste territory, Rennes Métropole wants to bring about changes in practices among users by encouraging residents to manage their plants at home.
In 2005, Rennes Métropole allowed different structures to acquire plant crushers by subsidising their purchase up to 50 % of the amount of equipment purchased.
In order to disseminate more widely this change of practices, the community has decided to acquire plant crushers which will be made available to users of the metropolis through agreements with “relay” structures such as associations, works councils and municipalities. The structures will be responsible for the provision, training and routine maintenance of the equipment.
Rennes Métropole wishes to develop this service throughout the territory.
The objectives of this scheme are to:
- incentivise users to change practices for management on the plot of plants;
- reduce the tonnage of plants treated by the community (increase in waste and door-to-door collection);
- develop the economy of functionality (interest of the rental or loan compared to the purchase).

This layer of data makes it possible to locate structures and inform the general public about the material available and the arrangements for making available.