The Pre-waste methodology: develop strong waste prevention plans and actions The Pre-waste common methodology aims at providing cities and regions with guidelines on how to develop or improve their local or regional waste prevention strategy. The methodology encompasses five complementary steps: assessing the situation; setting priorities and objectives; involving stakeholders; shaping and implementing the plan or action; and finally, monitoring. 1.       Assessing the situation Before preparing the plan, a waste…

Get inspired by the Pre-waste best practices From among over 100 cases identified throughout Europe, the Pre-waste partners have selected 27 best practices. From food waste prevention to repair and reuse centres, from communication campaigns to economic and legal instruments, local and regional authorities will find plenty of inspiration. 105 cases on waste prevention have been identified in 18 countries and gathered in a mapping report published in April 2011.…

Focus: Brussels, a leader for expertise sharing During the three years of implementation of the Pre-waste project, Brussels Environment was in charge of coordinating the development of the Pre-waste common methodology, research and expertise sharing on waste prevention good practices and feasibility studies on the transfer of some of these good practices on the partners’ territories. Brussels Environment (IBGE-BIM) is the public service in charge of environment and energy in…