Zero Waste Europe released a policy briefing to act as a tool for those working at the city and municipal level in Europe. The briefing provides an overview of the
The case for an integrated Waste Prevention Framework. Can the European Union support waste prevention without a proper legislation?
Zero Waste Europe released a policy briefing which addresses the current EU legislation on waste management and analyses different ways to design a comprehensive and coherent waste prevention framework which
Building a bridge strategy for residual waste. Material Recovery and Biological Treatment to manage residual waste within a circular economy
Zero Waste Europe releases today a policy briefing which highlights the importance of defining a new strategy for managing residual waste that corresponds with the requirements of the age of
Joint NGOs Statement – Ten Priorities for the European Commission’s Climate Taxonomy Delegated Acts
We joined other nearly 100 NGOs, to call on the European Commission to implement an effective and science-based EU Climate Taxonomy Delegated Acts. If done properly, the Taxonomy should help
Zero Waste Europe’s Feedback on the Farm to Fork Strategy: towards a food system free of chemicals, overpackaging and waste
The Farm to Fork Strategy presents a great opportunity to profoundly reshape our relation to food and design food waste, hazardous chemicals and overpackaging out of our food system. Addressing
The landfill target may work against the circular economy. Should we minimise percentages or tonnes?
This Policy Briefing which analyses in depth the new Landfill Directive, part of the Circular Economy Package adopted in 2018. Specifically, the landfill minimisation target obliges Member States to limit
Hidden temperatures: emissions implications of temperatures in the post-combustion zone of waste incinerators
This Case Study written by ToxicoWatch puts the spotlight on the REC Dutch waste incineration plant, highlighting current failures to provide transparency, clear policy guidance and effective implementation. Available
Letter to EU Commission on new subsidies for waste-to-energy plants in Poland
The European Commission approved new Cohesion Fund aid of more than €100m to build two waste-to-energy incineration plants in Poland. Our Polish member, TNZ, highlights in a letter how this
Climate Bonds Initiative criteria for waste management
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) claims to be the world’s preeminent authority on sustainable finance. Yet its recently published Waste Management Criteria endorses waste incineration outside the EU as a
The Story of Too Good To Go
Zero Waste Europe releases its new Consumption & Production Case Study, which promotes zero waste business models: The Story of Too Good To Go, a fast growing company making the
Zero Waste Europe response to the new Circular Economy Action Plan Consultation
Zero Waste Europe welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to developing its Circular Economy efforts as part of the European Green Deal and we are happy to submit our recommendations in
Open letter on the Farm to Fork strategy to achieve sustainable food systems
We joined forces with other 39 civil society organisations to call the European Institutions to highlight the priorities and actions that the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy should have in
Waste Incineration getting away with CO2 emissions unscathed
Evidence shows that waste incineration has a high impact on our climate, yet it’s not part of any scheme to progressively reduce CO2 emissions. This case study written by Žiedinė
