A joint position paper with a number of European NGO’s exploring ‘false solutions’ to waste reduction and the role that bioplastics play. The report emphasises the need to focus on
The Story of Roubaix
Lacking the power to implement waste collection and management practices, Roubaix had to find new ways to transition to zero waste. The Town is addressing waste at source, by creating
The Story of Parma
In the North of Italy, the City of Parma presents a vivid example of a transition from traditional waste management to Zero Waste in only 4 years. The key for
The Waste Sector Under the Effort Sharing Decision Effort Sharing Decision
This policy paper lays out Zero Waste Europe’s position on the waste sector under the Effort Sharing Decision, based on research demonstrating the true impact of that waste has on
Annual Report 2015
Whilst the zero waste movement has been around for decades the creation of Zero Waste Europe as an organisation is rather recent. However, in few years, we have already managed
Zero Waste to Landfill: false paths to a Circular Economy
This policy paper warns against the use of landfill bans and advocates for the use of more effective instruments to reduce residual waste and advance towards a circular economy. Available
Air Pollution from Waste Disposal: Not for Public Breath
This report looks at the many problems, legal, environmental and epidemiological that waste incineration plants across Europe are facing.
The Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy
A report into the potential that waste management poses for the transition to a low carbon economy. This report commissioned by Zero Waste Europe, in partnership with Zero Waste France
Redesigning Producer Responsibility: A new EPR is needed for a circular economy
A new study commissioned by Zero Waste Europe finding majority of product waste is not covered by current Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and calling for redesign in order to
The story of Gipuzkoa
The province of Gipuzkoa, in Spanish Basque Country, has managed to almost double their recycling rates in 4 years. In 2011 they struggled to meet EU targets and now they
The story of Ljubljana
The Slovenian capital is the first capital in Europe to declare the Zero Waste goal and in 2014 separately collected 61% of its municipal waste. The city has committed to
The Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy – Executive Summary
The Executive Summary of our report into the potential that waste management poses for the transition to a low carbon economy. This report commissioned by Zero Waste Europe, in partnership
Presentations of Best EU and US zero waste practices
Power point presentation describing Zero Waste Cities best practices across Europe and the United States. Avaiable in English.
The Story of Contarina
The public company Contarina serves the districts of Priula and Treviso in Northern Italy, the best performers in waste prevention and recycling in a wide area in Europe. What is
The story of Vrhnika
In a country that until 2001 had no national targets for separate collection of waste, the case of the small municipality of Vrhnika in Slovenia shows how a community can
The Story of Argentona
The Catalan town of Argentona, in the north-east of Barcelona, spearheads the network of Catalan Zero Waste municipalities. When the door-to-door collection system was introduced in 2004, Argentona more than
The Story of Capannori
Located in the North of Italy, Capannori has one of the highest municipal recycling rates in Europe. This zero waste town is an example of strong policy decisions and community
