Five new certified trainers recently joined the group, making it now 31 certified Zero Waste Trainers, across 12 European countries. Their expertise ranges from zero waste events to circular solutions consultation, covering both in the public and private sector. Why certification matters As green and zero waste claims increasingly require third party verification, ensuring that […] The post Become a certified Zero Waste Trainer: join the movement to lead change across Europe appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

Today, we shine a light on the town of Zoersel, set to become Belgium’s first municipality to make its commitment to become a Zero Waste Certified City within the next 3 years. Located in Flanders, near Antwerp, Zoersel has already achieved an impressive 81 kg of residual waste per person—well below the Flemish average of […] The post Zoersel becomes Belgium’s first Zero Waste Candidate City appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

Today is International Youth Day, a special day that celebrates the important role young people play in driving societal change and development. This year, our members have been busy with projects and initiatives focused on empowering young adults through innovative projects that emphasise sustainability, climate action, and social inclusion. The Spark project: Climate action through […] The post Celebrating International Youth Day: Empowering young adults for a sustainable future appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

The Catalan municipalities of Viladecans and Torrelles de Llobregat have taken a decisive step forward in the fight against plastic pollution with the implementation of innovative measures that could set a new standard at the European level. As part of the Elevating Reuse In Cities (ERIC) project these municipalities are adopting bold strategies to drastically reduce […] The post Viladecans and Torrelles de Llobregat lead the fight against plastic waste with pioneering measures appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

As a young boy mad about sports, growing up I viewed the Olympic and Paralympic Games as the pinnacle of the sporting world. Athletes coming together from 190+ nations just once every 4 years to see who was best. There was nothing like it. The Games were the highlight of every summer whenever they happened. […] The post Has hope for reuse at the Olympics & Paralympics gone up in flames? appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

The Paris Olympic Games are approaching with world records expected to be broken by elite athletes. A number of other positive records are also expected to be broken since, for the first time, there will be equal places for male and female athletes, 100 percent renewable energy, half the carbon footprint of previous Olympic Games […] The post Zero waste practices are here to stay: from the Olympic Games in Paris to Afrobanana Festival in Cyprus appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

What does a global movement look like in practice? What does it mean to be part of a global movement? At the start of July, a small group of ZWE staff and members attended the 2024 International Zero Waste Cities Conference (IZWCC) and the Methane Summit, organised by GAIA and Nipe Fagio in Dar es […] The post Learning from the global zero waste movement at the 2024 International Zero Waste Cities Conference appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […] The post #MeetTheTeam – Jack McQuibban appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

The packaging waste crisis Packaging waste in Europe has reached endemic proportions. The European Union predicts a shocking 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030 if current trends continue.  This grim projection is also a call for urgent action. Recognising the gravity of the situation, the EU has introduced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation […] The post Embracing reuse: European cities lead the way appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more

Imagine a space where everyone sees reuse as essential to preserve our environment and improve our society. This was the scene at the second Reuse Festival organised by Zelena Akcija/Zero Waste Croatia in Zagreb on 5-7 June 2024. Over three days, our community came together to celebrate, learn, and engage in the practices of reuse […] The post A community comes together: highlights from Zagreb’s second Reuse Festival appeared first on Zero Waste Europe ..read more