From Food Waste to Circular Food Systems:Global Solutions for a Zero Waste FutureTuesday, April 14th • 8:30 to 10:30 am PDTLink to April 14, 2026 recording Every year, the world wastes nearly one billion tonnes of food, contributing significantly to biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and climate change. Reducing food loss and waste requires collaboration across sectors. This webinar […]
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ZWIA representatives from Indonesia, Sweden, and United States just returned from a rewarding, far-reaching trip to Nepal providing Zero Waste outreach and education to many tourism communities throughout this beautiful country. Thank you to our host Mahesh Nakarmi of HECAF 360, and the many UN Global Compact, Rotary and Green Society members who sponsored our trip. From
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This memo has been prepared to document ZWIA’s past and present in order to prepare for ZWIA’s future. Many individuals and organizations have contributed to the development of ZWIA, Zero Waste as a concept, and the promotion of Zero Waste programs and practices over the years. ZWIA contributes by recognizing Zero Waste organizations and leaders around
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Global Release – June 23, 2025 – The Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) is pleased to announce the release of Version 8.1 of the Zero Waste Hierarchy of Highest and Best Use. This update was developed through the collective input and expertise of Zero Waste organizations and leaders worldwide, offering refined guidance to advance effective
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June 11, 2024 – The National University of Medical Sciences, a ZWIA Organizational Affiliate in Rawalpindi Pakistan, has announced the formation of Zero Waste Alliance Pakistan. The founding members, eight universities (one in each region of the country), have joined together to build an academia-led alliance to spearhead and mobilize all stakeholders to fulfill their
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Elena Mateo and Annemarie Sauter, Directors of Zero Waste Costa Rica, were recognized for its outstanding contribution to the Proyecto de Residuos Electrónicos en América Latina (PREAL) in Costa Rica in an award ceremony held on June 12, 2024.
Hosted by Alianza Zero Waste Costa Rica ZWIA International Dialogue Summary Photos from the event Sunday, December 4: Triatlón and Zero Waste Audit 6:00AM Triathlon Quepos (Marina Pez Vela) : Annemarie Sauter, Zero Waste Costa Rica, Pål Mårtensson, World Cleanup Day- ZWIA and Andrés Bermudez, Director Clean Wave collaborated with the Triatlon to minimize waste
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:3/23/23Contact: Richard Anthony, PresidentZero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA)858-272-2905ricanthony@aol.com The Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) is a worldwide network formed in 2003 to promote positive alternatives to landfill and incineration and to raise community awareness of the social and economic benefits to be gained when wasted materials are regarded as resources which can create both
