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Discover the latest exciting findings from the fourth edition of our State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report. The report is our most comprehensive update to date, showcasing the innovative zero waste initiatives being implemented today both in Europe and worldwide.

Plus, explore our brand new campaign on the need for proper bio-waste management in the EU, and join us at the upcoming Refill and Reuse Trade Fair for insights into sustainable packaging solutions.

Highlight of the month

The latest State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report is now available!

The fourth edition of the Cities Report endeavours to offer a comprehensive overview of local initiatives driving municipalities towards achieving zero waste goals, both within Europe and globally, through insights from our colleagues at GAIA. It showcases the pioneering work led by our members, and how collectively our local zero waste work now covers 16 million Europeans!

Highlights included in the report range from the establishment of 750 “menstruation-friendly” toilets in Catalonia, to the shutting down of one of California’s largest incinerators and the extraordinary courage from individuals in cities like Kharkiv, Ukraine, which reopened its EcoHub following severe city bombings.

Read the full report and discover the other initiatives and programmes implemented by municipalities. The chapters about Portugal and Italy are available in their respective native languages.

Want more #ZeroWasteCities?

We have compiled a short list of things you might find useful:

Our brand new #ForkToFarm campaign assesses the first 100 days of the EU's bio-waste obligation, revealing disappointing results with only 18% compliance across Member States. Join the discussion on Social Media, access campaign resources, and explore the issue further to support bio-waste compliance across the EU.

Cities can play a pivotal role in reducing waste and implementing reuse measures. In this video, we showcase the perspectives and motivations of city officials and partners of the ERIC project actively engaged in plastic prevention and reuse strategies.

On 13-14 May our Reuse Systems Manager, Nathan Dufour, will moderate a panel at the Refill and Reuse Trade Fair in Paris on the ZWE-led ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) and its shared reusable takeaway packaging model across European cities.

Zero Waste Europe gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the European Union: Commission Directorate General (DG) Environment. The sole responsibility for the content of this newsletter lies with Zero Waste Europe. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the funder mentioned above. The funder cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

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