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Each project that deals either entirely or partly with another theme than those above will be refused.

 Examples of such projects: actions based on collection with the aim of recycling; visit to a sorting facility; exposition or activity on “better sorting of waste” etc, will be refused.

The global issue of waste management and its challenges can be addressed provided that it clearly indicates the priority of waste prevention in the waste management hierarchy.

Under no circumstances shall the name of the project contain a reference to the notion of sorting or recycling, nor shall any action deal with collection or waste treatment.

Under no circumstances shall the validated EWWR action be focused on a product or a commercial project.

Complementary information - Commitments of the Project Developer:

• EWWR actions will be led by Project Developers who can be clearly identified and who are either legal entities or individuals (individuals may be accepted as official EWWR Project Developers on the condition that their statute is recognized by a municipality, for example: a master composter);

• Each action must be registered and officially validated by the (national, regional or local) Organiser covering the area where the action will take place. Registration will be made via a form.

• The EWWR action will be carried out in respect of the law and regulations of the country in which the action takes place and will obtain the permission necessary for its correct proceeding;

• The action will seek to promote and encourage positive habits and gestures;

• The action will be carried out in a spirit of openness and cooperation and not in a militant or combative manner;

• The action will not be used to serve a political or religious purpose and will not be in breach of good morals;

• The action will be non-profit and entry will be free;

• Under no circumstances shall the certified EWWR action be focused on a product;

• The Project developer commits to using the European Week for Waste Reduction logo and LIFE logo only within the framework of this registered EWWR action; the rights of use of the logo being restricted to this single action;

• The Project Developer commits to evaluate his/her EWWR action after it has taken place (quantitative/qualitative evaluation) according to the criteria that he/she has mentioned on the registration form (examples: number of visitors, quantity of waste avoided…);

• Unless otherwise indicated on the registration form, the validated EWWR action will automatically be entered into the review and selection process for the European Waste Reduction Awards.

Outcomes of the 2011 edition

The EWWR – 2011 edition met a huge success! Thanks to the commitment of all Project Developers, more than 7.035 actions were implemented across 30 European countries and 2 Latin-American countries during this Week. Activities on waste prevention awareness took place in various kind of places, such as firm restaurants, schools and even churches.

Pictorial evidences can be found on the website within the week in pictures section!