The most outstanding actions carried out during each edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction are rewarded every year during a European awards ceremony, which will take place this year on the 19th of June in Paris.

Prizes are granted for the most outstanding EWWR actions carried out in 5 different categories:
•    Administration/public authority
•    Association/NGO
•    Business/industry
•    Educational establishment
•    Other (for example hospital, retirement home, cultural institution...)
There will also be a special award for the Jury’s favourite action. The jury is composed of representatives of each category and the finalists and winners will be selected among nearly 100 actions nominated by the national and regional EWWR Organisers.

The awards will be presented in the presence of representatives from the project partners, EWWR Organisers and the European Commission. Closing remarks will be made by European Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik through a video-connection.

Earlier the same day, the final conference of the LIFE+ 2009-2011 project EWWR will highlight the main results of the EWWR during these 3 years and give the opportunity to share the expertise of the project’s partners and EWWR Organisers. The conference will continue with a focus on waste prevention communication strategies where 3 main topics will be discussed:
1.    How does communication contribute to achieving waste prevention objectives?
2.    Understanding what Europeans think about their waste, for more effective communication
3.    Adapting strategies to regional particularities and engaging European citizens to take action: analysis, impact, effectiveness.

The EWWR conference will be followed on June 20th by a technical conference organized by the ADEME about the implementation of waste prevention plans and programmes, and other specific themes like hazardous waste, food wastage in schools and reusable nappies.

Further information is available on the EWWR website.