Local and regional authorities should lead the way in waste prevention and use their considerable purchasing power to change linear consumption and production patterns.

They have several ways to support waste prevention, including:

However, European regions and municipalities are experiencing difficulties in waste reduction and are still looking for adequate solutions and waste prevention ; 

This webinar will focus on reuse as a prevention measure in various waste streams (electronic, food, and house products).

It will feature inspiring solutions, good practices, guidance and recommendations backed by real-life examples from European cities and regions from many Interreg Europe ;

By Sofie Schousboe Laursen from Aarhus Waste and Heat Reuse (TBC)

Preparation for reuse system in Alytus region by Agne Juciene from Alytus Regional Waste Management Centre, Lithuania, StopWaste (TBC)

Reuse of used electronic equipment by Marinka Vovk from Environmental Research Institute, Slovenia, WEEEWaste (TBC)

Utilisation of food waste as food aid by Païvi Sieppi from Operaatio Avoin Ovi, Finland, CITISYSTEM (TBC)