European Week for Waste Reduction

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is the biggest campaign to raise awareness about waste prevention in Europe. Driven by local and regional public authorities, we bring together all sorts of other actors — citizens, schools, businesses, NGOs, associations — who organize activities to raise awareness about waste reduction. 

The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) 2023 will take place from 18 to 26 November. What makes it special are the efforts and passion invested by the thousands and thousands of volunteers who spread the word about sustainable consumption and circular economy in their communities.  

Its objectives are to raise awareness about waste reduction, product reuse and material recycling strategies, and related European Union and Member States policies, to highlight the work accomplished by EWWR participants, to mobilize and encourage European citizens to concentrate on four key action themes and last but not least, to reinforce EWWR stakeholders’ capacities by providing them with targeted communication tools and training.