Mission Zero Academy

Technical Conference on Waste Management | Sevilla and Granada, Spain
2023-11-16 - 2023-11-17 | Andalucia, Andalucia, Spain
(English version below)
Mission Zero Academy, Zero Waste Europe y COAMBA organizan las Jornadas Técnicas para la gestión de residuos, en Sevilla y Granada el próximo mes de noviembre. ¡Únase a nosotros em estas ponencias sobre los sistemas de recogida puerta-a-puerta, la gestión de la FORM y otros temas en la agenda europea!
Registro: Haga clic aquí
Jornadas Técnicas para el Puerta-a-Puerta y la gestión de la FORM
Mission Zero Academy trabaja con varios municipios em España, como Torrelles de Llobregat, El Boalo, Cerceda, Mataelpino, Usurbil, Astigarraga, y Hernani, que ya han sido totalmente certificados por Mission Zero Academy con la certificación Zero Waste Cities. Las Jornadas Técnicas serán, entonces, una oportunidad única para que los pioneros en residuos cero hablen sobre los desafíos que han enfrentado y compartan las soluciones que lograrán implementar.
La conferencia también será una oportunidad para que los municipios establezcan contactos en otros ayuntamientos en España, un país de la EU que aún tiene que cumplir los objetivos de reciclaje de la UE. Nuestra ambición es promover la colaboración en el contexto de un gran territorio que reúne realidades distintas de gestión de residuos, prácticas de reciclaje y sistemas de recogida selectiva de biorresiduos (FORM).
¡Únase a Mission Zero Academy, expertos y a funcionarios públicos de toda la España para aprender y discutir soluciones de residuos cero para los residuos sólidos urbanos!
¿Para quién? Funcionarios públicos, empresas de gestión de residuos, responsables locales, grupos de interés, y otros participantes relevantes.
¿Adonde? Sevilla y Granada.

Sevilla: (por confirmer ubicación, se comunicará en breve a todos/as los/as
inscritos/as)
Granada: Salón de Actos de la Diputación de Granada, C/ Periodista Barrios Talavera, 1, 18014 Granada

¿Cuándo? 16 de noviembre en Sevilla y 17 de noviembre en Granada
¿Lengua? Castellano
¿Zona Horaria? GMT+2

16 de noviembre en Sevilla | 17 de noviembre en Granada

9:00 | Bienvenida con Mission Zero Academy, Zero Waste Europe, y COAMBA | Kaisa Karjailainen (Mission Zero Academy), Joan Marc Simon (Zero Waste Europe), and Ismael Casotti Rienda (ZERO)
9:15 | Gestión de la FORM con sistemas de alta eficiencia: El PaP en Cataluña | Carles Salvans (Técnico de medio ambiente del ayuntamiento de Tona y de la Mancomunitat La Plana y miembro de la comisión técnica de l’Associació de Municipis catalans per a la recollida porta a porta)
10:00 | La gestión de la FORM en el contexto rural: Sierra de Cádiz: La recogida puerta-a-puerta, el compostaje municipal, el auto compostaje | Comunidad de Municipios Sierra de Cádiz
10:45 | La importancia de la implicación ciudadana para la correcta gestión de la FORM | Ayuntamiento de La Malahá (Granada)
11:15 | Coffee Break
11:45 | Hernani y Usurbil: el papel de la reducción, la prevención y la reutilización; auto compostaje como complemento a la recogida Puerta-a-puerta | Ainara Atorrasagasti Urizar (Concejal de Medio Ambiente del ayuntamiento de Hernani) and Tamara Zapiain Gartzia (Técnica de Medio Ambiente del ayuntamiento de Hernani)
12:30 | Certificación Zero Waste Cities: una solución para apoyar los ayuntamientos en su transición para Cero Residuos | Kaisa Karjailainen (Mission Zero Academy)
12:45 | Mesa Redonda: Cómo alcanzar las metas comunitarias de residuos mediante la recogida puerta-a-puerta y la importancia de tener un enfoque Cero Residuos
14:00 | Fin de Jornada

Registro: Haga clic aquí
Precio de la entrada: Gratuito

(English Version)

Mission Zero Academy, Zero Waste Europe, and COAMBA are conducting a Technical Conference on Waste Management in Sevilla and Granada next November. Join us for these exciting and hands-on talks about door-to-door waste collection systems and other leading topics on the European agenda.
Registration: Click here
Technical Conference on Waste Management
Mission Zero Academy has been working with several municipalities within Spain, such as Torrelles de Llobregat, El Boalo, Cerceda, Mataelpino, Usurbil, Astigarraga, and Hernani, who have already been fully certified by Mission Zero Academy with the Zero Waste Cities Certification. The Technical Conference will, thus, be a unique chance for the frontrunners in zero waste to talk about the challenges they have faced and to share the solutions they were able to implement.
The multi-day conference will also be a networking opportunity for municipalities all over Spain, an EU country that still has to meet EU recycling targets. Our goal is to promote collaboration in the context of a spread-out territory that gathers different realities in terms of waste management, recycling practices and bio waste separate collection systems.
Join Mission Zero Academy, experts, civil servants, and colleagues from all over Spain to learn and discuss zero waste solutions for municipal solid waste!
For who? Civil servants, waste management entities, local decision-makers, interest groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
Where? Sevilla and Granada.

Sevilla: To be confirmed, all registered participants will be contacted
Granada: Salón de Actos de la Diputación de Granada, C/ Periodista Barrios Talavera, 1, 18014 Granada

When? 16th November in Sevilla and 17th November in Granada
Language? Spanish
Schedule? GMT+2

16th November in Sevilha | 17th November in Granada

9:00 | Opening session with Mission Zero Academy, Zero Waste Europe, and COAMBA | Kaisa Karjailainen (Mission Zero Academy), Joan Marc Simon (Zero Waste Europe), and Ismael Casotti Rienda (ZERO)
9:15 | Biowaste management using high-efficiency systems: Door-to-Door in Catalonia | Carles Salvans (Environmental Technician of Tona and La Plana and member of Catalan Municipal Association for Door-toDoor collection )
10:00 | Biowaste management in the rural context: Sierra de Cádiz: Doot-to-door system, municipal composting and auto-composting in the municipalities in the region | TBC
10:45 | The Citizen as a critical player in effective biowaste management | La Malahá Municipality (Granada)
11:15 | Coffee Break
11:45 | Hernani and Usurbil: the role of reduction, prevention, and reuse; auto-composting as an add-on to door-to-door systems | Ainara Atorrasagasti Urizar (Concejal de Medio Ambiente del ayuntamiento de Hernani) and Tamara Zapiain Gartzia (Técnica de Medio Ambiente del ayuntamiento de Hernani)
12:30 | Zero Waste Cities certification: a solution to support municipalities in their transition to zero waste | Kaisa Karjailainen (Mission Zero Academy)
12:45 | Round Table: How to achieve EU recycling targets focusing on zero waste strategies?
14:00 | End of programme

Registration: Click here
Entry Fee: Free

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Study Tour - Barcelona region, Catalonia
2023-10-23 09:00 - 2023-10-25 15:30 UTC | Barcelona region, Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Zero Waste Europe is conducting a new study tour in October in Catalonia in collaboration with REZERO. Join us for an exciting three-day field-trip to discover some of the region’s most emblematic zero waste cities and projects.
Visit: a unique combination of best practices on a tour that brings together two of the most important and discussed topics within local zero waste programmes today:

How to best collect and treat bio-waste in both urban and rural contexts
How to establish effective reuse systems with the support of the wider community, looking at take-away packaging and WEEE in particular

Discover:

Innovative projects that promote food waste prevention, repair and reuse. We’ll be visiting reuse packaging pioneers Bumerang and eReuse, a company that uses the latest digital technologies to enhance the reuse of electronic items, among other inspiring initiatives.
The composting station in Torrelles de Llobregat, which effectively treats organic and green waste from multiple municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Some of Europe’s best performing zero waste municipalities, including Argentona which has a separate collection rate of 88% and generates 54kgs of residual waste per person in a year, and Torrellas de Llobregat which became one of Europe’s first Zero Waste Certified Cities in 2022 and the first in Catalonia.

Get hands-on experience of:

what it takes to set up highly efficient separate collection and recycling systems, with a particular focus on bio-waste, as well as what is required to set up an effective reuse system.
what is required to design and implement effective reuse models, looking at both the role of private enterprises, associations and local public authorities – examining the key ingredients for a successful partnership between all 3.

Receive expert advice and training on how to best design kerbside organics collection and treatment systems, reuse policies and broader municipal-led zero waste strategies, learnings that you can take back with you and apply in your local context.
Learn how to implement an efficient bio-waste separate collection system and the benefits it can bring to your municipality through a capacity-building workshop delivered by Zero Waste Europe staff and leading experts, during which the latest available results and learnings from the BIOBEST project will be shared.
Get in touch with experts, civil servants and colleagues from all over Europe to share your experiences and come up with powerful, innovative new ideas!
Deadline for registration: 25th September 2023
A Special discount of EUR 250 is offered to Cities and Businesses Certified “On The Road” and “Zero Waste Certified”
Register Here

Zero Waste Trainer Course | Let's Do It Foundation
2023-10-02 08:00 - 2023-11-27 17:00 | Tallinn, Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
Mission Zero Academy’s partner in Estonia, Let’s Do It Foundation has launched a new Zero Waste Trainer Course that will start in October.
Apply here for the course. Deadline September 15th. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility for attendance by September 18th.
What will you learn?

The basics of learning psychology
How to teach zero waste topics and skills effectively
How to take into account the needs of the learners
How to create motivating learning environments
How to better assess learning

The training is based on the Zero Waste Trainer Curriculum.
Who can apply?

You are based or work in one of the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden
You have good working knowledge of written and spoken English
You work (including volunteering) in the field of waste management, zero waste, circular economy or any other sustainability field
At least some of your work is focused on local (municipality) level
You have a good knowledge of zero waste principles and their practical implementation or you have participated in the Zero Waste Ambassador programme
You have some experience in running workshops and other educational activities

When?
The course will comprise of:

four weekly online sessions in October; and
a 3-day onsite training in the beginning of November in Tallinn, Estonia.

Online sessions
Oct 2nd, Oct 9th, Oct 16th, Oct 23rd
3pm-6pm CET
Individual reading tasks accompany each session
On-site training days
1st-3rd of November in Tallinn, Estonia.
Follow-up webinar: 27th of November, 4pm-5pm CET
The cost?
The participation is free for applicants with the support of The Council of the Baltic Sea States. Participants must cover their own travelling and accommodation costs.
After the training
Upon meeting all the requirements the participants will receive a proof of completion. This will give the possibility to apply for the Zero Waste Trainer Certificate (for a separate fee). Certified Ambassadors and Trainers from all across Europe are listed on the Zero Waste Europe’s expert page. An expert certification will give you confidence in carrying out your mission. It also can advance you in your career. Qualified knowledge in implementing circular economy is increasingly sought after in all sectors and various positions.
Apply here!

This training program is funded by The Council of the Baltic Sea States and organised by Let´s Do It Foundation in collaboration with Zero Waste Kiel e.V. and Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waster

Treating separately collected biowaste in MBTs - On the ground with Domantas Tracevičius
2022-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Separate collection of biowaste is a significant requisite for the implementation of an effective and sustainable waste sorting system that’s on the way towards a circular economy.
Among other regulations, its importance is proven by Article 22 of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) which requires cities, all over the EU, to set up separate collection schemes for organic waste by the end of December 2023.
However, in order to process its treatment correctly, specific infrastructure is needed. This does not necessarily mean having to invest in the construction of new dedicated plants, unsustainable for the huge amount of costs and resources required.
The solution stands in optimising existing structures, like MBT (Material Biological Treatment) plants, to treat separately collected organic waste, bringing numerous benefits for both the municipality’s pocket and the community as a whole.
But how is it done? What are the costs, challenges and benefits of this choice?
In this new MiZA free webinar, together with Domantas Tracevičius, head of the environmental NGO Ziedine ekonomika, we will take you on a virtual tour to the Lithuanian ARATC (Alytus Region Waste Management Centre), which runs the optimised Alytus MBT plant.
We will take a look at the entire ARATC plant, from the biological treatment section to the mechanical sorting facility to have a first-hand experience of how such plants are structured in order to treat separately collected organic waste and how they work, discussing the challenges, costs and benefits that this transformation entails.
During the webinar, participants will get the opportunity to ask questions to the speaker and to the ARATC representative.
Your data is going to be treated in accordance with our privacy policy.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How an MBT plant can be optimised to treat different waste streams more efficiently.
What are the costs, benefits and things to consider for such transformation.
How the residual treatment can be further optimised once the organics fraction is reduced through separate collection.

Diverting biowaste from disposal and turning it into fertility – A conversation with Enzo Favoino
2022-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Article 22 of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) requires that municipalities, all over the EU, set up separate collection schemes for organic waste – or biowaste. In particular, biowaste should be either separated and recycled at source, or collected separately and not mixed with other types of waste by December 2023.
The efficient separate collection of biowaste is the key step governments can take to improve the overall separation and collection of waste.
In fact, the separate collection of biowaste can help:
• Avoid cross-contamination with other waste streams;
• Ensure quality compost and recycling;
• Divert waste from dumpsites and reduce methane emissions.
In this new MiZA free webinar, we are sitting down with Enzo Favoino, Chair of the Zero Waste Europe Scientific Committee, to learn why biowaste is a fundamental chunk of circular economy and zero waste programmes and how article 22 of WFD obligation can actually become a great opportunity for municipalities to fine-tune their waste management systems.
In this webinar, we will discuss:

All the approaches for processing biowaste, from smallest to largest ones. A quick overview.
Art. 22 of WFD and related obligation for separate collection of biowaste: not a nightmare, but an opportunity to fine-tune the municipal waste service, making it most performing. A few key operational hints.
Dispelling the myths around economic and environmental performances of separate management of biowaste.
Examples from across Europe, big cities and small villages, Southern and Central Eastern Europe, enlargement countries, etc.

Participants will get an opportunity to ask questions to the speaker during the webinar.
Your data is going to be treated in accordance with our privacy policy.

5 ways to take your city's zero waste journey to the next level - A conversation with Gabriele Folli
2021-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Located in Northern Italy, in the region of Emilia Romagna – one of the top waste producers among Italian regions – the city of Parma, with almost 200.000 inhabitants, is a vivid example of a successful transition from traditional waste to resource management and zero waste implementation.

Starting from a separate collection system of around 45% and a high rate in terms of waste generation, in just 4 years, the City Council, alongside its citizens, achieved significant results:

Total waste generation reduced by 15%
Separate collection from 48.5% to 81%
Residual waste rate decreased by 58%
Reduction in the waste bill for citizens
Increase in the number of jobs connected to waste management.

Gabriele Folli, at the time appointed Deputy Mayor for the Environment and Mobility in the Municipality of Parma, took part in Parma’s transition, focusing his mandate on the implementation of a waste collection system based on zero waste principles, a kerbside separate collection and pay-as-you-throw billing systems in the whole community.
During this 0ne-hour free webinar, we will be sitting down with Gabriele to talk about what actions had been put in place in Parma and what strategies are currently carried out to boost Parma’s transition, offering 5 useful tips on how to bring your city’s zero waste journey to the next level.

In this one-hour webinar, you will learn:

5 key solutions to accelerate your city’s circular transition;
How a city with almost 200.000 inhabitants, like Parma, managed to completely change its waste collection system in less than 5 years, reaching 80% separate collection rate;
The main successful zero waste strategies currently in place in Parma, as well as their main challenges and how they have overcome them.

Participants will get an opportunity to ask questions to the speaker during the webinar.
Your data is going to be treated in accordance with our privacy policy.

Transitioning a nation to zero waste by 2050 - A conversation with Dr Andy Rees OBE
2021-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
In this one-off special, we will be joined by Dr Andy Rees OBE, Head of Waste Strategy in the Welsh Government’s Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division.
Dr Andy Rees has played a leading role in the creation of Wales’ pioneering ‘Beyond Recycling’ strategy, which sets Wales’s ambitious goals of becoming zero waste, with net-zero carbon emissions, by the year 2050.
Over the past decade, Wales has become one of Europe’s highest-performing countries in terms of recycling. This has been based upon a door to door separate collection system that prioritises quality and community engagement, as captured in the Zero Waste Cities’ recent case study on Newport City Council.
During this one hour webinar, we will be sitting down with Andy to understand what policies and measures the Welsh government have outlined as crucial to reaching these goals by 2050. Within the discussion, we will be delving into a few specific subjects in greater detail:

What has been behind Wales’ highly successful recycling programme nationally;
The recent moratorium announced by the Welsh government banning the building of any new waste-to-energy plants over the size of 10MW, and what this means for waste incineration nationally;
How the Welsh government views the relationship between its zero waste, circular economy and zero carbon emissions goals;
What are the biggest challenges and priorities facing the Welsh government today in its ambition to become zero waste and carbon neutral by 2050.

Participants will get an opportunity to ask questions to Dr Rees during the webinar.
Your data is going to be treated in accordance with our privacy policy.

ZW Live! Webinar - Are we entering an age of decomissioning in Europe?
2021-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
In recent years, we have seen a number of developments that would suggest decision-makers recognise that waste incineration is incompatible with long-term climate goals. Yet does this match with the reality on the ground? Are we still living through a time of waste incineration within a linear economy, or are we entering an age of decommissioning?
This Zero Waste Europe‘s webinar will go into greater depth to answer these key questions:

Why is waste incineration incompatible with a circular economy and how is this becoming more recognised?
Is waste incineration compatible with the increasing need for and adoption of climate supportive, carbon-neutral policies?
What is happening at the European level to prohibit funding and support for increasing incineration capacity?
What are the transition strategies available for municipalities to help move away from incineration?

Unfortunately, the webinar platform has a maximum capacity of 100 virtual seats. Therefore, to watch the webinar for free, attendance on Zoom will be done on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning that only the first 100 people will be able to join on Zoom. However, if you are not part of the first 100 who join at the start of the webinar, then you can still follow the webinar live on Zero Waste Europe’s YouTube channel.
We will ensure questions posed on our Youtube channel are still relayed to the speakers.
The speakers’ presentations will be available for free in the following days. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Your data is going to be treated in accordance with Zero Waste Europe’s privacy policy.
