In July, our Director @esradt.bsky.social joined the Clean Industrial Dialogue on Circularity. For ZWE, the Circular Economy Act must address: 🕵️The missing business case for circularity. ⏭️ Moving beyond recycling. 📝 An Extended Producer Responsibility redesign. 📽️ See the video for more takeaways.

The 2nd edition of the Reuse Blueprint was launched by the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) at the REuse Economy Expo in Paris 🎉 It draws from data and experiences of the seven RSVP pioneering cities: Aarhus, Barcelona, Berlin, Ghent, Leuven, Paris, and Rotterdam. More info on our Press Release 👇

Gaza is being massacred We held a die-in demonstration today together with activists and civil society outside the European Parliament. A 'review' of trade relations is too little too late. Arms Embargo now. Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement now!

📢 We've reached an agreement in our plastics case against Danone 📢 It's a step forward in the fight against plastic, but we still have a long way to go. @surfridereurope.bsky.social and @zerowastefrance.org www.clientearth.org/latest/news/... (1/5)

If you are interested in #plastic check out this starter pack of plastics scientists! And if you should be on it, let me know! go.bsky.app/QA29MA

Join us in Barcelona 😍💃

We’re very happy to announce the start of the #STICT project: Strengthening the circular implementation of circular textiles in the EU 🪡🧵 🔗 zurl.co/DDXxT

What does 1T of second-hand clothes look like? 👗⛰️ This morning, social enterprises unloaded a small mountain of second-hand textiles in front of the EP to call for action to protect the #reuse market from being destroyed by fast fashion. Put #SecondhandFirst – read the open letter 👇 zurl.co/WPj5c

The #LIFEBIOBEST project is all about knowledge-sharing and unlocking potential 🥇 Our webinars on #biowaste management play a major part in this (and can, of course, be streamed at any time)! High-density collection: zurl.co/n6Iw Regulations and technology: zurl.co/KtMh

“I had 2 options: bow my head or fight. And I've chosen to fight”✊ Imagine a Europe where every community takes charge of its environment. European citizens are partnering w/ scientists & using biomonitoring to discover the harmful effects of waste incineration. Full video: www.thetruetoxictoll.eu

📖 Looking for an inspiring quick read? @esradt.bsky.social's blog post on our 2025 priorities takes only a few minutes to read and shows the gist of our plans for the year ahead. Full blog post: zurl.co/bZh2C

"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." - Arundhati Roy's In 2025, ZWE and our work priorities will continue to share the stories of resilience, regeneration, and radical hope. Read @esradt.bsky.social's blog: zurl.co/nvg7c

🌍 C'est (déjà) la fin de l'année et la planète n'est pas à la fête : surconsommation des ressources, pollutions, risques pour la santé, menaces pour la biodiversité… Nos modes de production et de consommation actuels sont insoutenables. Mais il existe des solutions 👇

As we wrap 2024 up, we want to thank you for your support over the past months. Our Director @esradt.bsky.social has a special message to share on our behalf: zurl.co/IL7L3 😁 💚 We will celebrate our progress, recharge our batteries, and be back in January. Have a restful holiday season! 💫

What have we found near the Turna na Bodvou cement kiln (Slovakia)? - Toxic dioxins in 🐔 eggs exceed EU limits. - Lead & arsenic contaminate playground soil. - Scary PFAS levels in local water streams. Authorities must ensure a safe, healthy environment. 🔗Our full report: zurl.co/910Eg

#BreakingNews: #PlasticsTreaty Talks Stall Despite Support for Production Cuts Country delegates failed to agree on a Global Plastics Treaty in Busan, additional session next year. Yet civil society groups vow to keep momentum alive for an ambitious treaty the world needs.

Less than 1 week until the application deadline - be sure to apply now if you think you'd be a great fit for our Textiles Officer role!

"Il s'agit d'éduquer à l'égalité filles-garçons, de faire comprendre ce qu'est le consentement. Il y a un enjeu citoyen. @svenetitay.bsky.social sur @franceinfo.fr.web.brid.gy Alexandre Portier cède à l'extrême droite qui instrumentalise ces questions sur la base de mensonges. C'est indigne" #EVARS

Are you our next #Textiles Officer? 🧵 Location: Belgium, hybrid between home and our Brussels office Duration: 12-month contract, with option to extend, depending on funding Deadline: 5 December 2024 Start date: ASAP Apply on the ZWE website - or share with a contact who may be a great fit!

This week, 90+ stakeholders met in Pruszcz Gdański, PL for the latest #LIFEBIOBEST event! From municipalities to waste experts and NGOs, all came together to tackle the #biowaste challenge. With 🐟🍌🍕making up 47% of residual waste, the need for action is clear - and the municipality is stepping up 💪

🚩NOUVEAU : on décrypte la crise du textile A quelques jours du #BlackFriday, il y a urgence à réguler la fast-fashion ! Député·es, sénateur·ices, Ministres : à vous de jouer pour sauver les emplois du secteur, préserver les droits des ouvrières et le climat ! 👉https://stopfastfashion.fr

Dans un rapport inédit publié mercredi 27 novembre, l’association, les Amis de la Terre, décrypte « la crise sans précédent » que traverse l’industrie française du textile, alors même que la consommation de vêtements bat des records. Lire l'article : reporterre.net/La-fast-fash...

« Si ce n’est pas un génocide, qu’est-ce que c’est? ». Entretien avec Francesca Albanese www.contretemps.eu/francesca-al...

Today, at least 1,500 people marched in Busan demanding cuts in plastic production as country representatives arrive for the fifth and final round of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations. 📸: Seunghyoek Choi on Assignment for Break Free From Plastic & Uproot Plastic Coalition #INC5

🤔 Imagine if you would meet someone from the future, what would they say about their everyday life? #WeTheHopeful is a #storytelling initiative from a group of scientists. Cf both versions of "Louise's life in 2050" wethehopeful.org Any other #narrativebuilding initiatives you are aware of?

Chemical recycling reality check 🚨 Industry experts confirm we need 50 years to scale up pyrolysis to address the plastic crisis. Waiting until 2074 isn't a solution: it’s a delay tactic. We've already got proven alternatives today: ✅ Waste prevention ✅ Reuse systems ✅ Smart product design

While fossil fuel corporations reap profits, the world faces escalating climate disasters and plastic pollution. It's time to break free from this destructive cycle. We need a strong and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty that significantly cuts plastic production now. #INC5 #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Calling on European civil society! Do you believe in a right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll? Join us in demanding an additional Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights! Ask your organization to sign up 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Well, let's go back to some useful content and interactions. Hopefully🤞