Dear Guest,

As you might already have noticed, something is different in this Zero Waste Cities newsletter. Well, you have a keen eye indeed, as we have spent the last part of 2022 revamping the format to ensure that our readers only receive the most important zero waste news in their inboxes.

While this new format is shorter and more easily digestible than before, we will continue to send it out on a monthly basis. Enjoy!

Highlight of the month

ZWE Live! Webinar: How zero waste can continue during a war - stories from Ukraine

Since February 2022, the people of Ukraine have been needlessly suffering in the midst of an unnecessary war. Yet even in these darkest of times, there are stories of hope that shine through.

In this webinar, we will provide a platform to the people who continue to work tirelessly to make Ukraine not only a safe space for its citizens but a sustainable one too. When the war started, we at ZWE understood that the work on zero waste might be halted for our members to be able to focus on other priorities. But this has not been the case. Despite the most challenging and horrific circumstances, the work of Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine has continued, offering a beacon of hope to their fellow citizens and showcasing how the guiding principles of safety, humanity and sustainability can live together during some of the most testing times.

Together with Anna Prokayeva (Zero Waste Kha rkiv), Iryna Myronova (Zero Waste Lviv) and Kateryna Demydiuk (Zero Waste Lutsk), we will look into how the philosophy, approach and framework of zero waste is still being applied in Ukraine today, despite the ongoing war.

We will look at three specific case studies:

Initiating and implementing reuse systems among internally displaced persons in Lviv.
How an EcoHub in Kharkiv is providing additional services for people in need.
Setting up the first urban garden in the city of Lutsk to provide greater opportunities for locals to begin composting.

Want more #ZeroWasteCities?

We have compiled a short list of things we think you might find useful, like:

Our joint call for new Zero Waste Ambassadors and Trainers, consisting of four weeks of online sessions and a three-day onsite training. Apply now!

A blog post by Anna Macmahon from Zero Waste Scotland, who participated in our recent Study Tour to Milan and Treviso. Read about the tour

Our recently launched newsletter The Ripple Effect, which explores how cities can secure funding and expertise for their zero waste transition. Subcribe here

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.