Today we celebrate the International Social Justice Day, firmly supporting an intersectional approach for environmental justice that advocates for justice for all people and the planet. We’ve gathered insightful resources and projects from our members to delve into the impact and repercussions of our production, consumption, and waste management systems [...]
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 [...]
At the end of 2023, we asked our members to set their New Year’s resolutions. What will they focus on? Which topics will be on their agenda? Reading the answers, you can bet that we won’t get bored in 2024. Many members will continue teaming up for common battles and [...]
This month, we present you Oekozenter Pafendall, which celebrated one year as a ZWE Associated member. As part of the ZWE Changemakers’ campaign, every month we spotlight one of our member organisations, showcasing the impactful local work they contribute and aiming to inspire you. Based in Luxembourg, Oekozenter Pafendall is [...]
During our Network-Wide Gathering in Guimarães (Portugal) in April 2023, we welcomed 3 new additions to the ZWE Board; while also saying a heartfelt goodbye to Rossano Ercolini and Huub Scheele, founding Board Members of ZWE who were instrumental in guiding us as President and Secretary of Zero Waste Europe, [...]
As we start this new year, we find ourselves in a world both familiar and unprecedented. The tragedies unfolding across the globe, from ongoing wars to the accelerating environmental breakdown, remind us of the persistent crises that humanity faces. Closer to home, the rise of far-right groups in Europe casts [...]
The village of Muxagata, located in the interior region of Portugal (Beira Interior), has 240 inhabitants, a very small and aged community at 9 km from the main town Fornos de Algodres. The municipality undergoes economic and social challenges, with a rather ageing population and less favourable access to main [...]
The forthcoming European obligation to separately collect bio-waste presents a challenge for many European cities and member states: how can we build highly efficient municipal bio-waste separate collection systems and reach recycling targets in the coming years? To help local officials and technicians answer this, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) organised [...]
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 [...]
Every month, the ZWE Changemakers’ campaign highlights a member organisation from across Europe. This month we introduce you the Polish Zero Waste Association: The Polish Zero Waste Association promotes actively the principles of the 5Rs (refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle) and works towards advancing the concept of a circular [...]