Circular Economy
Zero Waste City
A city committed to phasing out waste disposal through prevention, reuse, separate collection and high recycling, often certified against zero waste criteria.
Definition
A zero waste city is a municipality that adopts the goal of eliminating waste sent to landfill and incineration without energy recovery, by redesigning systems for waste prevention, reuse, repair, separate collection and recycling. Recognition frameworks such as Zero Waste Europe's Zero Waste Cities Certification verify progress.
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