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RezerolabDades: check your Catalan municipality's zero waste progress

30+ indicators for 300 municipalities, updated every year RezerolabDades is a free public data tool built by Rezero that analyses over 30 waste-related indicators for approximately 300 Catalan municipalities each year. Indicators include separate collection rates, residual waste per capita, composting volumes, and proximity to Zero Waste targets. The tool is used by municipalities, researchers, journalists, and residents to track whether their area is moving toward or away from zero waste. What you can do with it - Look up your municipality's separate collection rate and compare it to Catalan neighbours - Share results with your local council as evidence for improving collection infrastructure - Use the data to write letters, reports, or media pieces about waste performance in your area - Identify which municipalities are models worth visiting or learning from How to access it - Visit Rezero's data page for the latest RezerolabDades release - Rezero publishes an annual summary report alongside the raw indicators Why it matters Accountability needs data. RezerolabDades makes it impossible for municipalities to hide poor performance behind vague statements: and equally easy to celebrate genuine progress. It is one of the most sophisticated municipal waste monitoring tools in Europe at a regional scale.
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Spain: Barcelona Energy Advice Points

One-stop shops for efficiency and energy poverty relief Since 2017, Barcelona has run 11 Energy Advice Points integrated into municipal housing offices. Multidisciplinary teams help residents: especially vulnerable households: upgrade home efficiency, access social tariffs, and avoid supply disconnections. What you can do - Walk in to an Energy Advice Point for personalised bill and retrofit guidance - Volunteer or train as an energy advisor through the programme's employment pathway - Replicate the one-stop-shop model in your city using Barcelona's public documentation How to participate - Visit a municipal Energy Advice Point in Barcelona - Cities outside Spain can adapt the model with IEA case-study evidence for funding pitches Why it matters Over 37 000 people assisted in 2024 alone; 96% of households receiving bill relief were in social vulnerability. Advice points turn abstract efficiency policy into door-level care.
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Barcelona Zero Waste Observatory: residents and experts shaping city policy

A city advisory body where zero waste is built in public The Barcelona Zero Waste Observatory is an advisory body created by Barcelona City Council to bring together Zero Waste experts, civil society organisations, and community representatives who drive the zero waste movement in the city. Rezero: the Catalan Zero Waste organisation is one of the founding participants. The Observatory coordinates communication between the City Council and the entities running projects on the ground, giving residents and advocates a direct channel into municipal decision-making. What the Observatory does - Brings together 20+ organisations working on waste reduction, reuse, and circular economy in Barcelona - Serves as the official advisory body to the city on Zero Waste policy and plans - Facilitates joint projects: from school food surplus management to plastic-free market studies - Publishes findings and recommendations publicly How to get involved - Follow Rezero for Observatory updates and public consultation opportunities - Attend open events where Observatory members present findings to Barcelona residents - If you run a Zero Waste initiative in Barcelona, contact Rezero about joining the Observatory network Why it matters Cities that embed civil society into policy structures tend to make stronger and longer-lasting zero waste commitments. The Barcelona Observatory is a governance model other European cities are watching closely.
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Zero Waste Festival Spain: annual gathering for municipalities, experts, and citizens

A festival that makes zero waste visible and joyful The Zero Waste Festival Spain, organised by Rezero in collaboration with Zero Waste Europe, brings together municipalities, experts, businesses, and residents for a full day of workshops, demonstrations, and debates on zero waste living. The 2nd edition was planned for 2025 and the event is growing into an annual fixture in the Catalan zero waste calendar. When & where - Annual festival: 2nd edition planned for 2025; date and venue announced on Rezero - Approximate pin: Barcelona metropolitan area until the venue is confirmed What the festival includes - Hands-on workshops on repair, composting, textile reuse, and zero waste cooking - Talks by certified and candidate municipalities sharing results and challenges - Market stalls from zero waste businesses and social enterprises - Policy debates with elected officials and Zero Waste Europe representatives How to join - Follow Rezero for the next edition's date and location announcement - Register early: capacity fills quickly for the workshop sessions Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Organiser: Rezero + Zero Waste Europe - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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Barcelona school food surplus: recovering canteen leftovers for the community

Less food waste: more community benefit from school kitchens Rezero, working with the Barcelona City Council and the La Noguera City Council, developed a programme that channels surplus food from school canteens to community benefit rather than the bin. The collaboration maps the flow of leftovers, works with catering providers to reduce production overruns, and connects remaining surpluses with food banks and social organisations. When & where - Ongoing during school terms at participating Barcelona city schools and La Noguera comarca schools - Programme runs through catering contracts coordinated by Barcelona City Council, La Noguera City Council, and Rezero How to engage - If you work in a Barcelona or Catalan school, ask your catering provider and school board about joining Rezero's food surplus programme - Follow Rezero for the programme's expansion to additional municipalities - Parents can raise the food surplus topic at school board meetings as a concrete sustainability action Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - Programme support: Rezero - Partners: Barcelona City Council + La Noguera City Council - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th edition
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