The State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report – 1st edition

This report is a celebration of the pioneering zero waste municipalities. It is a recognition of the leaders and communities who have recognised the urgency of the crisis we face, and have acted upon this. From 2007 when the first zero waste municipality was born in Capannori, Italy, the movement has continued to grow. The variety and number of zero waste municipalities in Europe today proves that it is an approach which can be successfully applied in a range of diverse contexts. Whilst the Zero Waste Cities programme has nearly 400 municipalities who have committed to our vision of zero waste, there are several good practices that tackle certain issues or policies happening outside of our municipalities within our programme that this report will also highlight.