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European Waste Reduction Awards

With the first EWWR edition now over, it is time to reflect on the many exemplary actions which have taken place and to look towards the European Waste Reduction Awards that will take place on 15th March 2010 in Brussels. These Awards aim to reward project developers from each category for the exemplary actions that they have carried out during the Week. For more information, keep an eye on this website in the next few weeks!

Successful First Edition

The first successful edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction took place under the coordination of 20 organisers and with the support of the European Secretariat of the Week. More than 2,600 EWWR Actions took place across 22 countires and regions!

A variety of actors from Finalnd to the Canary Islands, including oublic authorities and administrations, associations and NGOs, businesses and industry, education establishmnts, etc all pitched in to get involved and  help organise the 2009 edition of the EWWR.

List of Organisers

To find out who is organizing the EWWR in your area and submit your actions, go to the List of Organisers!

2010 Edition of the EWWR

The 2010 edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction is scheduled to take place on 20th - 28th November. Registration for all those wishing to participate in the 2010 edition of the Week will be opening during the coming Spring. Please check the website regularly for further information.

European Waste Reduction Awards - WINNERS 2009 edition

The Awards ceremony for the European Week for Waste Reduction 2009 took place on 15th March in Brussels in front of several personalities and numerous participants from all across Europe. The ceremony rewarded the most exemplary actions for their awareness raising actions on waste reduction. Click here for more details in press area