The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) encourages all Europeans (and not only) to perform awareness-raising actions about waste reduction and sustainable resource management during a single week in November.
WHY we need to prevent waste
this is the size of the problem:
so, what can I do?
HIGHLIGHTS
from past the EWWR editions
33 countries involved
34 coordinators
20000 single citizens involved (x3 estimated impact)
6000 institutions (x10 estimated impact)
800 schools / classes (x100 estimated impact)
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DISCOVER THE EWWR
MISSION
Discover what the European Week for Waste Reduction stands for and how we bring people together to prevent waste and promote more sustainable resource use.
WASTE PROBLEM
Why do we still need to speak about waste? Explore the scale of the challenge and learn why prevention is essential for a more sustainable future.
GET INSPIRED
Learn more & plan the action. Explore:
AREAS OF ACTION
Explore the EWWR’s key areas of action, learn about the major challenges linked to different waste streams, get inspired by outstanding solutions, and find useful material to organise your own action.
INTERACTIVE ACTIONS LIST
Explore EWWR actions through an interactive list. Filter by country, year, theme or type of action. Or find your action once you have registered it.
TAKE PART
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Ready to take action? Discover all the ways you can get involved in the European Week for Waste Reduction and make a difference.