Everybody has heard about the reduce-reuse-recycle slogan – Jack Johnson even made a song about it! The legislative version of this slogan is the Waste Hierarchy, which was first introduced in EU legislation in 2008. While not legally-binding, this Hierarchy indicates what is usually the most environmentally-sound treatment option: as [...]
The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) for a Global Plastic Treaty concluded on 19 November and, if you expected a breakthrough, you will have to be happy with not having a breakdown. There were three important points on which the delegates were supposed to agree and didn’t: [...]
In October 2023, Eurostat released its latest data on packaging waste confirming the increase in waste packaging, which reached a new record of 188.7 kg per capita in 2021. This corresponds to an increase of 6% in waste generation in only one year. When developing the Packaging, Packaging Waste Regulation [...]
Our ZWE Changemakers campaign introduces you each month one of our member organisations. This month’s ZWE changemaker is the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN). Since 2007 this network of anti-incinerators activists is promoting campaigns, lobbying on local and national authorities and providing solid data and facts opposing incinerators in [...]
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 [...]
Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we give the microphone to our member in Portugal, ZERO Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável. ZERO is a Portuguese environmental NGO created at the end of 2015. Their ambition is to intervene in Portuguese [...]
From Saturday 30 September to Sunday 1 October 2023, Capannori (Italy) will host ReFestival, a weekend entirely dedicated to the knowledge and promotion of repair and reuse. Zero Waste Italy is a partner of the European “Communities Go Circular” initiative, whose main objectives include involving institutions and citizens in useful [...]
Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we give the microphone to our member in Ukraine, Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine. Born out of a wish to unify the efforts of the zero waste movement in Ukraine, the alliance and its [...]
On 10 July 2023, Systemiq published the study “Circular PET and Polyester: A circular economy blueprint for packaging and textiles in Europe” which outlines the transition path for polyester over the next 20 years. I had the privilege of participating in the study as part of the steering group. About [...]
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 [...]