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Yesterday, thousands of people across the globe celebrated the UN International Day of Zero Waste. For ZWE, however, one day isn't enough; we've been celebrating all through March, which culminated last week at the Zero Waste Festival in Barcelona! Read on to see how the Festival went, catch up on our new publications, and sign up for upcoming events.
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| Weaving change: the 2025 Zero Waste Festival and the ZWE network’s contributions to the UN Day of Zero Waste | |
In March, the UN International Day of Zero Waste (which this year focused on textiles and fashion) was a big focus moment for the ZWE team and network.
Not only did our members host many activities around this Day and its 2025 focus on textile waste, but the 2025 Zero Waste Festival in Barcelona (co-organised by Rezero and Zero Waste Europe) was also one of the flagship events of this year's celebrations.
Bringing together 372 participants from across Europe, the Festival was a must-attend event for zero waste discussions and celebrations—from reuse to toxic-free products, from curbing textile waste to sharing good practices amongst zero waste municipalities. It served as another reminder that a future built on sufficiency, resilience, and wellbeing for all is within our grasp—and that all we need is collective action to turn it into a widespread reality.
Read our latest blog on the Festival's highlights, an overview of our members' events around textile waste, and more context around the UN International Day of Zero Waste. | |
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| #ZeroWasteCities gets a new home on zerowasteeurope.eu | |
After months of 'construction mess', we're excited to finally unveil the new Zero Waste Cities Hub (ZWC) on zerowasteeurope.eu! The new Hub integrates and centralises all content and resources previously featured on zerowastecities.eu, making it much easier to find the right report or expert for your project.
Mini FAQ
- How can you find the Zero Waste Cities Hub? It's easy! Just go to the menu bar at the top of the page and click the #ZeroWasteCities button.
- What about the Zero Waste Cities Map? Don't worry, we brought it with us in the move; you can find it on the Hub right here.
- Where are the experts? We've built a dedicated Experts page, just like the old one.
- You must have left something behind—where are all the old blogs and reports? We were very intentional about not losing any of the resources on the website; old ZWC blogs can be found here, tools and reports here, and of course, the State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report (SZWMR) is prominently featured on the hub as well.
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| Final events of the #LIFEBIOBEST project in April and June | |
As #LIFEBIOBEST heads into its final three months, you're invited to join us for the last three project events in April and June.
On 10 April at 10:00 CET, the project will be hosting the last online capacity-building event, designed specifically to enhance the bio-waste management know-how of regional and municipal representatives, as well as waste management professionals. Sign up here
On 24 April at 10:00 CET, LIFE BIOBEST will join the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) for a #EUCircularTalks webinar, which will focus on the state of municipal bio-waste separate collection in Europe and the outputs and results of LIFE BIOBEST. Register for the webinar
And lastly, on 5 June at 9:30 CET, LIFE BIOBEST will be hosting a final high-level event in Brussels, inviting all stakeholders at the local, regional and EU level to come together for the final conference and celebration. Join the final event | |
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| Webinar: Stories of impact and hope – The State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report 2024 | |
On 6 May, we will be diving deep into the inspiring stories that are coming out of cities and communities in Europe and beyond in this State of Zero Waste Municipalities webinar. At a time when global challenges feel overwhelming, there’s another story unfolding. Across Europe and beyond, a persistent and growing number of communities, cities, and businesses are proving that zero waste solutions work in a range of contexts.
Join the webinar to gain early access to the 5th edition of the State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report, learn from the local leaders and experts sharing their insights on building zero waste communties, and discover the emerging trends that will impact local waste and circular strategies in the coming years. | |
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| Komunala Škofja Loka: Cutting single-use waste with reusable cup rentals | |
Our member Ekologi brez meja (EBM) has been supporting the Slovenian waste management company Komunala Škofja Loka in launching an innovative reusable cup rental service for local events. Since March 2024, the initiative has prevented 23,000 single-use cups from becoming waste through a simple €2 deposit system. Event organizers have embraced the service, finding it both more affordable than disposables and environmentally friendly.
Part of the Elevating Reuse In Cities (ERIC) project, this successful model is now inspiring other Slovenian municipalities to develop similar systems, demonstrating how reuse can be seamlessly integrated into community gatherings when properly supported.
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CE Portugal: Academia REPARA trains citizens to repair | | Circular Economy Portugal (CE Portugal) has partnered with Electrão and Repair Café Lisboa to launch Academia REPARA - an informal repair training programme that teaches the general public how to fix broken electronics over 12 sessions. With the first edition of Academia REPARA finishing in March, CE Portugal found that many discarded items still function or need only minor repairs, and that the participants experience genuine joy when successfully diagnosing and repairing items. The initiative supports the EU's Right to Repair Directive, and will conclude with graduates applying their skills at a community Repair Café event.
| | FoE Cyprus: The Micromobi Project show how cool, fast, and green mobility can be | | In Limassol, Cyprus, Friends of The Earth Cyprus (FoE Cyprus) recently hosted the "Shaping the Future of Micromobility" conference. The event showcased the MICROMOBI project, an Erasmus+ initiative uniting partners from four European countries to promote small-scale, sustainable transport options. Under the slogan "Cool, Fast, Green," the project offers workshops on road safety and repair skills while developing educational resources for urban mobility solutions that reduce emissions and congestion.
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| How the carbon calculator translates zero waste strategies into climate benefits – The case of Barcelona | | Waste management and the circular economy in central and eastern Europe: An analysis of EU cohesion policy funding | | | Parallel realities: Managing plastic packaging waste in Bulgaria beyond official statistics | | | |
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| #MeetTheTeam – Giulia Lodi, Comms & Network Officer | | | The Progress Playbook: The EU’s new Clean Industrial Deal explained | | | |
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