About to go on some well-deserved holidays, dear Reader?

We are also packing our bags for our Summer break - but not without bringing you the latest updates from the zero waste cities universe first!

Be sure to learn more about, and register for, our upcoming Study Tour; save your place for the #LIFEBIOBEST webinar; and check our other highlights of the month.

Happy holidays and see you in September!

Highlight of the month

Don't miss out on our upcoming Zero Waste Study Tour (23-25 October 2023)

Join Zero Waste Europe and Rezero on a three-day field trip, exploring Catalonia's leading zero waste municipalities like Argentona and Torrelles de Llobregat - as well as innovative reuse initiatives such as Bumerang and eReuse in Barcelona.

By joining this Study Tour, you will get first-hand experience and expert guidance on efficient bio-waste collection, recycling systems, successful reuse models, and broader zero waste strategies.

You can download the full Study Tour programme on the Zero Waste Cities website.

Register now to guarantee your place in an unforgettable zero waste journey!

Want more #ZeroWasteCities?

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

Be sure to register for the upcoming #LIFEBIOBEST webinar (free of charge) on 27 September 2023, which will discuss how to best collect bio-waste in high density areas. . Learn more and register here

Tilos became the first Zero Waste Certified City in Greece and the first-ever island to receive this certification from the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA). Zero Waste Europe members ZERO (Portugal) and ECOREC (Greece) were involved in this process as auditors and mentors, respectively. Read it here

We know prevention and reuse are high on the agenda for municipalities for their environmental benefits. We recently published a report on the cost-benefit analysis of introducing reuse systems, showing how switching to reusable alternatives is not only great for the environment, but also for public budgets. Read the study

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