What is European Week for Waste Reduction?
European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) aims to raise awareness of how we can all play our part in helping to reduce waste in our society.
It encourages everyone to get involved including local authorities, businesses, educational organisations, community groups as well as individuals themselves right across Europe to organise and take part in activities across one week in November.
European Week for Waste Reduction takes place 16-24 November 2024 and focuses on food waste.
There are a number of downloadable resources below to help you make the most of EWWR 2024;
- EWWR ideas guide – including suggestions of easy activities and links to some great resources to help
- EWWR email signature – to help you promote the week to your contacts
- EWWR poster
- Slides and recording from our EWWR/Recycle Week webinar
- EWWR recipe book with over 30 ideas for using up leftover bread. A great resource to share with your community as bread is one of our most commonly wasted foods.
We held a webinar on 11 September where we shared details of how to get involved in EWWR (and Recycle Week). You can download the slide deck below or watch the recording.
Once you've decided what you're doing for EWWR, you can register it on the EWWR website (registrations are now open untill 6 November 2024). Being registered means you'll be featured on the map and may be considered for awards for the best initiatives.
Zero Waste Scotland is the official EWWR week coordinator in Scotland.