Zero Waste Europe

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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It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In this edition of our #MeetTheTeam series, we sat down with Stephanie Yates, our Head of Network & Movement Building, who has been at Zero Waste Europe since March 2022. How did you come to join Zero Waste […]

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