On Wednesday 14 October 2026, Transition Minett announced the launch of Lëtz Share, a free object library aimed at helping University of Luxembourg (Uni.lu) students and staff borrow rarely used household, sports and leisure items instead of buying them.
According to the association, Lëtz Share was developed in collaboration with Uni.lu, with the support of the Oeuvre Nationale and the City of Esch-sur-Alzette. The service has been operating at the Belval campus since May 2026 and currently offers 65 items.
The association noted that 72% of residents have at least one unused electrical or electronic appliance at home. Most of these devices still work perfectly. To prevent them from becoming waste, the first recommendation is to share or borrow items that are rarely used. Lëtz Share aims to break this cycle by reducing non-essential purchases, resource consumption and costs for students.
The service is free and reserved for students and staff of Uni.lu. Registration takes place online on the Lëtz Share platform, where users can consult the catalogue and reserve the items they want. Collection and return take place on the first floor of the Maison du Savoir at the Belval campus during staffed opening hours. The catalogue, made up of donated items or items recovered from the SIVEC resource centre, is organised into three categories: kitchen, sport and leisure, and currently includes 65 items.
Laurent Betry, Chief Sustainability Officer at Uni.lu, said: “Exploring alternatives to purchasing, such as renting, borrowing, exchanging and repairing, is an explicit step in our sustainability roadmap. Lëtz Share allows us to address these issues from the perspective of university community engagement and campus life.” He added: “We are talking about budget, sharing, the environment and resources, but also about creativity. All these objects can create a desire to try an activity, alone or with friends.”
Emilie Wangou, the student who manages the lending sessions, noted that sports equipment and kitchen appliances are the items borrowed most quickly. She said: “People are often surprised to see that we have this type of item available free of charge.” Four months after the service opened, she added: “Many students still do not know that we exist. Before buying something that you will only use twice a year, think about borrowing it.”
