Press File and Press release from present and past edition.
Why is sufficiency the way forward to tackle the waste crisis?
Are you ready for EWWR 2026? To introduce you to this year’s theme, we are launching a new factsheet in collaboration with Zero Waste Europe: “Why is sufficiency the way…
The winners of the European Week for Waste Reduction 2025 have been revealed
The annual EWWR Awards Ceremony took place on 4 June in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions and revealed the names of the most outstanding awareness-raising actions on…
The 2025 European Week for Waste Reduction Awards Ceremony
Join us in Brussels for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the most impactful initiatives in waste reduction across Europe. The Awards Ceremony will bring together coordinators, finalists, experts, public authorities, organisations,…
The European Week for Waste Reduction Jury selects the finalists of the 2025 edition
The jury for the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), made up of four environmental experts, convened online on 16 April to select the finalists for the 2025 edition of…
Material sufficiency at the heart of EWWR 2026
Are you already excited about EWWR 2026? We certainly are! And we have great news: the new thematic focus is here, so you can start getting inspired and preparing your…
The 17th edition of the EWWR gathers over 13,100 actions
The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is set to kick off its 17th edition from 22 to 30 November 2025. During this week, 13,107 actions focusing on waste reduction, product reuse and repair, materials…
Tackling e-waste together: Circular WEEEP for sustainable e-waste management
Today we would like to introduce the Circular WEEEP project, part of the Interreg Central Europe programme, which addresses one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges: the growing stream of…
Introducing Electrão: New member of the EWWR Steering Committee
The European Week for Waste Reduction is pleased to welcome Electrão as a new member of its Steering Committee. With nearly two decades of experience and a leading role in…
Tackling e-waste together: RREUSE supports social enterprises in the circular economy
Do you know RREUSE? It’s Europe’s largest network of social enterprises in the circular economy, focusing on reuse, repair, and recycling. Discover how they’re making a real impact! RREUSE infographic…
Call to all municipalities to join the EWWR collective action!!!
Do you still want to take part in EWWR 2025 but haven’t had time to develop your own action?EWWR invites all municipalities to join this simple and impactful awareness- raising…
Tackling e-waste together: eWAsTER circular system for e-waste management
In our effort to connect you with other projects and initiatives that fight against electronic waste, today we present to you the eWAsTER project and its circular system for e-waste…
Tackling E-Waste together: the E6 project extends the life of electronics
We continue to highlight exemplary European initiatives taking decisive action to reduce e-waste. One of them is the E6 Project — Ecosystems for the Extended Lifetime of End-of-Use Electrical and…
