Zero Waste Europe

What happens when you bring over 60 activists, policy experts, changemakers and overall great human beings together in one place to discuss zero waste for three days? MAGIC. The Network-Wide Gathering (NWG) is not only an opportunity for connection, strategy and learning, but also an important reminder of what we do, why we do it […]

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Is the Gorenjska region in Slovenia truly zero waste? Call it coincidence or not, Gorenjska has 10 out of Slovenia’s 19 zero waste municipalities. Some were early pioneers of the movement in Europe, others joined only a few years ago. But they all share the same ambition: less waste, healthier environments, and cleaner communities. And […]

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Portugal has officially launched its national Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers. The system, known as “Volta”, provides a clear example of how Member States can take concrete action to tackle packaging waste in line with upcoming EU legislation. From 10 April 2026, consumers can return plastic and metal beverage containers of up to […]

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Austria throws away around one million tonnes of edible food every year. The average EU citizen generates roughly 190 kg of packaging waste annually. And somewhere between the landfill and the legislature, a largely volunteer-run Austrian non-profit is working to change both of those numbers – and soon, to bring that mission to the Network […]

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Next week, Zero Waste Belgium will travel to Slovenia for the Network Wide Gathering, where Zero Waste Europe members will come together to exchange about their local work, get inspired by each other, and strategise collectively. Belgium has long presented a paradox in European waste policy. Recycling rates are relatively high, the blue bag system […]

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