Certified Cities

Kiel, Germany
Certified 1 Star

MSW generation per capita

408kgs

National Average

642kgs

Separate Collection Rate

51%

Population

260,000

Residual Waste per capita

180

Torelles de Llobregat, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

418.24kgs

National Average

510kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%%

Vhrnika, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

16,898

Bled, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

455,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%

Population

8,171

Capannori, Italy
Certified 4 Stars

MSW generation per capita

515.4kgs

National Average

488kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86.5 %

Population

46,542

Gorje, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

296,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

75%

Population

2,869

Log-Dragomer, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378.49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

3,465

Borovnica, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

2,116

Hernani, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

The town of Hernani in particular is a zero waste best practice for its successful organics management system. The zero waste strategy is jointly coordinated by the City Council and a 100% public waste management company, Garbitania Zero Zabor, who place a key emphasis on citizen outreach and participation. In 2020, the following results were achieved: ➔ Separate collection rate of 80.6% in urban areas, reaching 88.70% in industrial areas. ➔ Separate bio-waste collection of 87.9 kg per inhabitant. ➔ 49 community composting centres in operation. ➔ 546 tons of bio-waste captured by community composting and home composting. ➔ Residual waste generation of 54.80 kg per capita from the urban (municipal) area – a large part of which is notably diapers and sanitary towels The council of Hernani, together with Garbitania, has as its heart crucial zero waste values – community engagement; the separation of as many recyclable materials as possible; and the desire to minimise the volume of waste sent to landfill or incineration. This community-centered approach undeniably sits at the heart of Hernani’s impressive results, setting an example for others across Europe to follow.

Tilos island, Greece
Certified 4 Stars

Krk island, Croatia.
Certified 1 Star

Year of zero waste commitment 2022

Population

19102

Ayuntamiento de Astigarraga
Certified 2 Stars

Year of zero waste commitment 2024

Population

5,535

Usurbil, Spain
Certified 4 Stars

National Average

455kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86%

Population

6,165

Kiel, Germany
Certified 1 Star

MSW generation per capita

408kgs

National Average

642kgs

Separate Collection Rate

51%

Population

260,000

Residual Waste per capita

180

Torelles de Llobregat, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

418.24kgs

National Average

510kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%%

Vhrnika, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

16,898

Bled, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

455,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%

Population

8,171

Capannori, Italy
Certified 4 Stars

MSW generation per capita

515.4kgs

National Average

488kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86.5 %

Population

46,542

Gorje, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

296,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

75%

Population

2,869

Log-Dragomer, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378.49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

3,465

Borovnica, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

2,116

Hernani, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

The town of Hernani in particular is a zero waste best practice for its successful organics management system. The zero waste strategy is jointly coordinated by the City Council and a 100% public waste management company, Garbitania Zero Zabor, who place a key emphasis on citizen outreach and participation. In 2020, the following results were achieved: ➔ Separate collection rate of 80.6% in urban areas, reaching 88.70% in industrial areas. ➔ Separate bio-waste collection of 87.9 kg per inhabitant. ➔ 49 community composting centres in operation. ➔ 546 tons of bio-waste captured by community composting and home composting. ➔ Residual waste generation of 54.80 kg per capita from the urban (municipal) area – a large part of which is notably diapers and sanitary towels The council of Hernani, together with Garbitania, has as its heart crucial zero waste values – community engagement; the separation of as many recyclable materials as possible; and the desire to minimise the volume of waste sent to landfill or incineration. This community-centered approach undeniably sits at the heart of Hernani’s impressive results, setting an example for others across Europe to follow.

Tilos island, Greece
Certified 4 Stars

Krk island, Croatia.
Certified 1 Star

Year of zero waste commitment 2022

Population

19102

Ayuntamiento de Astigarraga
Certified 2 Stars

Year of zero waste commitment 2024

Population

5,535

Usurbil, Spain
Certified 4 Stars

National Average

455kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86%

Population

6,165

Kiel, Germany
Certified 1 Star

MSW generation per capita

408kgs

National Average

642kgs

Separate Collection Rate

51%

Population

260,000

Residual Waste per capita

180

Torelles de Llobregat, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

418.24kgs

National Average

510kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%%

Vhrnika, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

16,898

Bled, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

455,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

71%

Population

8,171

Capannori, Italy
Certified 4 Stars

MSW generation per capita

515.4kgs

National Average

488kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86.5 %

Population

46,542

Gorje, Slovenia
Certified 2 Stars

MSW generation per capita

296,0kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

75%

Population

2,869

Log-Dragomer, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378.49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

3,465

Borovnica, Slovenia
Certified 3 Stars

MSW generation per capita

378,49kgs

National Average

489kgs

Separate Collection Rate

83.4%

Population

2,116

Hernani, Spain
Certified 3 Stars

The town of Hernani in particular is a zero waste best practice for its successful organics management system. The zero waste strategy is jointly coordinated by the City Council and a 100% public waste management company, Garbitania Zero Zabor, who place a key emphasis on citizen outreach and participation. In 2020, the following results were achieved: ➔ Separate collection rate of 80.6% in urban areas, reaching 88.70% in industrial areas. ➔ Separate bio-waste collection of 87.9 kg per inhabitant. ➔ 49 community composting centres in operation. ➔ 546 tons of bio-waste captured by community composting and home composting. ➔ Residual waste generation of 54.80 kg per capita from the urban (municipal) area – a large part of which is notably diapers and sanitary towels The council of Hernani, together with Garbitania, has as its heart crucial zero waste values – community engagement; the separation of as many recyclable materials as possible; and the desire to minimise the volume of waste sent to landfill or incineration. This community-centered approach undeniably sits at the heart of Hernani’s impressive results, setting an example for others across Europe to follow.

Tilos island, Greece
Certified 4 Stars

Krk island, Croatia.
Certified 1 Star

Year of zero waste commitment 2022

Population

19102

Ayuntamiento de Astigarraga
Certified 2 Stars

Year of zero waste commitment 2024

Population

5,535

Usurbil, Spain
Certified 4 Stars

National Average

455kgs

Separate Collection Rate

86%

Population

6,165