How Kiel became a pioneering Zero Waste City, and what it can teach the rest of the world

Nov 8, 2023

Kiel's Zero Waste City plan aims to reduce waste by 15% per person annually by 2035 through over 100 measures. Image: Unsplash/Thomas Grams

Victoria Masterson

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Graphic explaining how the Certified Zero Waste certification process works.

Certified Zero Waste Cities like Kiel in Germany are driving projects to eliminate waste. Image: Mission Zero Academy

Graphic displaying the amount of cities committed to the vision of zero waste.

More than 480 local authorities across Europe have committed to the vision of zero waste. Image: Zero Waste Cities

Image: @zerowasteeurope

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