CommunityLjubljanaZero Waste strategies for Laško, Zreče, and Gorenja vas-PoljaneThree municipalities: formally approved by end of 2024 Ekologi brez meja (EBM) supported Laško, Zreče, and Gorenja vas-Poljane in developing full Zero Waste strategies together with plastic prevention plans: all three formally approved before the end of 2024. All three are now Zero Waste candidate municipalities under the ZWE network, joining Slovenia's already strong field of 5 certified and 7 candidate cities. What the strategies cover - Source-separation improvements and expanded composting - Plastic prevention measures at the municipal level - Roadmap for Zero Waste certification What you can do - If you live in Laško, Zreče, or Gorenja vas-Poljane: contact your municipality to learn how to participate in the implementation - Follow EBM for public events and workshops connected to the strategies Why it matters Municipal Zero Waste strategies convert commitment into policy and budget: and EBM's approach of pairing a waste strategy with a plastic prevention plan is becoming a template for Central European cities. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - National coordinator: Ekologi brez meja (EBM) - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th editionstrategycandidateplanningmunicipal
CommunityGuimarãesGuimarães: on track to be Portugal's first Zero Waste certified cityThe city that could change Portugal's waste map Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage city of around 160,000 people in northern Portugal, is the country's leading Zero Waste candidate: expected to achieve full ZWE Zero Waste Cities certification in 2026. Working with ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável, Guimarães is building the collection infrastructure, resident participation culture, and political commitment needed to become a national landmark for sustainable waste management. What the candidacy involves - Implementation of separate door-to-door collection for all main fractions - Community composting and organic waste diversion - Local plastic prevention policies and reuse promotion - Regular monitoring and public reporting of waste reduction results Why it matters for Portugal Portugal currently sends 60 % of its municipal solid waste to landfill: one of the highest rates in Western Europe. Guimarães's certification would give the country its first credible proof point that a different path is achievable, and would directly inspire other candidate municipalities (Albergaria-a-Velha, Corvo, São João da Madeira, Vila de Rei) currently in the pipeline. How to get involved - If you live in Guimarães, follow the municipal environmental office for participation opportunities in the Zero Waste programme - Follow ZERO for certification updates and policy advocacy tools - Ask your local councillor how your municipality can begin the ZW candidacy process Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. - National coordinator: ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável - ZWE certification programme: Zero Waste Cities - Report chapter: ZWE State of Zero Waste Municipalities, 5th editioncandidatecertificationplanningdoor-to-door
