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Zero Waste Reports, are reports commissioned or produced by Zero Waste Europe. Containing detailed and original research in waste management and European policy.
Redesigning Producer Responsibility – Executive Summary
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 move towards a circular economy.
Available in: English & Polish
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 move towards a circular economy. This download contains the full report.
Available in: English
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 and ACR+ and conducted by Eunomia, highlights key problems with the current UNFCCC waste inventories, as well as providing recommendations for their improvement.
Available in: English, French
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.
Available in English, Spanish & Polish
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 in English.
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 with Zero Waste France and ACR+ and conducted by Eunomia, highlights key problems with the current UNFCCC waste inventories, as well as providing recommendations for their improvement.
The Executive Summary includes key recommendations and findings from the full report.
Available in: English, French, Polish
The Waste Sector Under the 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 greenhouse gas emissions.
Available in English
My Zero Waste Event Guide
A guide on how to run zero waste events. Produced by Zero Waste France, and translated by Zero Waste Europe.
Available in: English
Separate Collection: The path to composting
A report produced by Amigos de la Tierra (Friends of the Earth Spain) and translated by Zero Waste Europe examining various separate collection methods and the impact and effectiveness of these approaches.
Report available in: English & Spanish
