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We created WasteCulture to address the planetary crisis by inspiring collaboration across all areas of public life, including politics, science, economy and society.

  • Explore best practices on waste solutions.
  • Share your expertise and connect with an international network of scientists, engineers, and waste-management professionals.
  • Co-Create sustainable waste management and help ensure that the 1.5°C climate target is not exceeded in the long term.
The Culture of Waste in Stone Town, Zanzibar
Every morning, the streets of Stone Town came alive with the sound of footsteps, bicycles, shop-keepers opening their doors, and tourists searching for the history hidden within the old buildings. But there was another thing that had become part of the morning routine: rubbish.
Experts / Involved Parties
Associate Professor Paulo Celso dos Reis Gomes
Universidade de BrasĂ­lia,
Michael Buchheit
SIUS GmbH
Jeff Krumwiede
Great River Energy HERC Services, LLC
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WasteCulture
EU ETS Reform: Open Questions and a Blind Spot on Waste
At a panel discussion hosted by the Jacques Delors Centre in Berlin on 23 September 2026, policymakers, scientists and industry representatives debated the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The discussion centred on energy-intensive industry, while other sectors were largely left out – among them waste management, even though, under the Commission’s proposal, municipal waste incineration would be gradually included in the ETS from 2031.
European Environmental Bureau
New EU Greenwashing Law Makes Sustainable Shopping Easier
Sustainable consumption will become easier across the EU, as the Directive on Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition comes into effect today. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes the new rules and calls on EU governments to apply them promptly.
Fernanda Butron
Recycled Clothing Put to the Test in Pothole Repairs in Kent, England
Discarded clothing is being given a new use in an innovative pothole repair trial in Maidstone, Kent, where recycled textile waste is being tested as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional repair materials.
A simple yet holistic approach for assessing systemic change in sectoral zero-carbon transitions: The case of electricity in Europe Germán Bersalli, David Gottheit, Johan Lilliestam
Here, we assess transition progress from a system-change perspective by developing a theory-driven evaluation framework and applying it to the electricity sectors of four European transition “leaders”: the UK, Germany, Denmark, and Norway.
Kanadevia Inova
Kanadevia Inova Acquires Majority Stake in Dutch Biogas Platform BioValue
Kanadevia Inova, a global leader in solutions for the energy transition and circular economy, has acquired a controlling interest in the operating business of BioValue B.V., a leading Dutch biomethane specialist with capabilities spanning asset management, operations and maintenance, engineering and construction management.
Eurepean Parliament
Strengthening the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Closing Loopholes
The European Parliament has backed an extension of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to cover downstream goods and a fund to support the low-carbon transition.
ESWET
Jaipur Robotics has Secured Seed Funding to Scale Up AI-Driven Monitoring for Waste-to-Energy Plants
The Lugano-based company Jaipur Robotics will use the funding to expand its computer vision technology to more waste-to-energy and industrial sites across Europe and beyond.
Stadtreinigung Hamburg
“Hamburg Cleans Up!” – The Results
Even winter could not stop the people of Hamburg. Despite the frosty weather during the registration period, 92,398 citizens in 1,588 initiatives took part in the 29th edition of “Hamburg Cleans Up!”.
European Landfill Association
ELA Press Release on the EU-ETS 1 and Monitoring Methane for Landfills
ELA strongly supports the European objective to phase out the landfilling of untreated biodegradable waste.
WasteCulture
Africa is Recognized for its True Greatness
WasteCulture welcomes the UN’s new decision regarding the Equal Earth projection and will use it from now on to show the country leads alongside their respective nations.
United Nations Environment Programme
UN: Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). This is higher than tackling climate and clean air separately, and it includes both market and non-market economic gains.
WasteCulture
WasteCulture: Deepening the Roots
The core principle of WasteCulture remains unchanged: waste should be seen as a resource, and solutions must reflect local realities, because true sustainability is achieved not by technology alone, but by understanding and integrating local culture and habits.
WtERT and WasteCulture
WtERT and WasteCulture
WtERT and WasteCulture – Steps to future Collaboration
UN Environment Programme
UNEP: World Set to Cross 1.5°C Global Warming, but Can Still Limit, Adapt To and Return From Higher Temperatures
Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest over 2°C
WasteCulture
Landfill Collapse in Guinea Kills 30 Following Heavy Rainfall
On 23 August 2026, a large section of the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, collapsed following heavy rainfall, killing 30 people and injuring 22 others, including six seriously.
Lorenz GmbH & Co. KG
Lorenz Meters – Smart Water Meters and waste reduction
All devices can be recycled by cleaning and recalibrating while about 90% of the materials can be reused.