ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

🚀 Exciting news! Our private space is now open! 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce an exclusive new feature on the ACR+ website: the Member’s Area! ACR+ network members now have access to a dedicated space designed just for them. Here’s what awaits you: 🔹 Thematic areas corner – Join topic-focused groups, connect with like-minded peers, and engage in tailored activities.  🔹 ACR+ directory – Browse and connect with members who share your interests. Complete your profile and let opportunities find you!  🔹 Exclusive content – Unlock members-only articles, guides, and resources throughout the website. Ready to explore? Log in now and make the most of your ACR+ membership! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvMFPcpH 

🤝 Nous sommes ravis de renouveler notre partenariat avec l'ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management. Ce renouvellement marque une nouvelle étape dans notre engagement commun en faveur de l’économie circulaire. L'ACR+, en tant que réseau européen d’autorités publiques, joue un rôle clé dans la mise en oeuvre de la circularité des ressources. En intégrant pleinement cette dynamique, la Chaire d'excellence européenne Économie circulaire et Territoires contribue à renforcer les synergies entre la recherche académique, les collectivités locales et les initiatives innovantes sur le terrain. « Pour un réseau d’autorités publiques comme ACR+, compter parmi ses membres des structures telles que la Chaire d'excellence européenne Économie circulaire et Territoires est un atout incontestable. D’une part, nous montrons que c'est en travaillant ensemble, avec tous les acteurs impliqués (de l'économe circulaire), que nous pouvons imaginer et mettre en œuvre une économie toujours plus circulaire au sein de l'Union européenne et au-delà.  Cela nous permet aussi de mettre en avant le rôle de l’éducation pour donner à tous, que ce soit dans un cursus éducatif ou lors de la vie professionnelle, les clés nécessaires pour accélérer ce changement. » 💬 – francoise Bonnet, Secrétaire générale de l'ACR+

🚨 Tomorrow: Hazards Out online workshop! 🚨 Hazardous waste is... 🟢 problematic to quantify 🟢difficult to collect 🟢requiring specific collection systems Nonetheless this "occasional" waste needs to be handled with care, creating challenges of different natures for local authorities.   💡 We will be telling more about these challenges but also discover different collection schemes at the Hazards Out webinar tomorrow.   Join us and the other panelists to discuss hazardous waste! 📅 Check out the agenda below! 🔗 Haven’t registered yet? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/esvuZk2B

📢 Breaking: The #LIFEBIOBEST project has just released a new guidance for the EU to unlock the full potential of bio-waste management in Europe!    With 18 Member States at risk of missing 2025 recycling targets and 74% of kitchen waste still being burnt or buried, we need urgent policy action. Our new guidance offers a comprehensive roadmap for policymakers to transform bio-waste management across Europe ♻️    Together with the guidance, we've created an explainer video that breaks down the current challenges and opportunities in European bio-waste management.     📑 Guidance: zurl.co/oZZIP   📺 Video with subtitles in 11 EU languages: zurl.co/0rGJT LIFE Programme | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | European Commission | ENT | European Compost Network e.V. | Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC | Zero Waste Europe

One week to go! ⏳ Join us for the first Hazards Out online workshop! 🚮 Household hazardous waste represents only a small fraction of municipal waste but poses significant risks to the environment and human health if not properly managed. Since 1 January 2025, its separate collection has become mandatory in the EU. 💡 Are municipalities ready to meet this new challenge? 💡 How is this separate collection being implemented? ACR+ will be participating in this insightful workshop—organised in collaboration with FEAD - European Waste Management Association, Hazardous Waste Europe, and facilitated by NOWMORE. 📅 11 February 2025 ⏰ 14:00 CET 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqbYcdPe

According to BIC-ZWE's 2024 study on EU #biowaste generation (zurl.co/LquLV), 74% of kitchen waste ends up in landfills/incinerators - that's 45M tonnes of missed opportunity for quality compost! ♻️     Be part of the solution with #LIFEBIOBEST's resources for better #biowaste management: lifebiobest.eu 

📢 Hot off the press! The latest edition of the EU Digest is here, packed with insights on the most critical policy developments in the European Union. If you are an ACR+ member, check your inbox to dive deeper! This edition delves into: 🔹Von der Leyen's second term: Ambitious goals and growing concerns around competitiveness and sustainability. 🔹Poland's Council Presidency: Priorities and challenges, with a focus on security and economic resilience. 🔹A new MEP group on 'Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development': special contribution from the European Bureau for Conservation and Development on revitalising advocacy efforts for a sustainable future. 🔹Missed opportunities: Hungary's environmental legacy in the EU: A critical look at its performance. 🔹EU adopts new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): Key features and implications. 🔹Other important updates: clean construction products, urban wastewater management, plastic pellet loss prevention, and more. #EU #Environment #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #PPWR

We are thrilled to announce Núria Cases i Sampere as our speaker for the upcoming Follower Event! Núria is a Project Manager at ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management. Don't miss the chance to learn from her experience and network with like-minded professionals. 👉 Join us for the event: https://lnkd.in/gwtScYdV We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉 #CircularEconomy #CircularPSP #Innovation #Sustainability #FolloweEvent

📢 Did you know? By 1 January 2025, all EU Member States must: ✅ Establish separate collection of Household Hazardous Waste. ✅ Comply with the ban on landfilling and incineration of separately collected waste. Many municipalities and stakeholders are still unprepared for these regulations, which often go “under the radar”. To support them, we are partnering with FEAD - European Waste Management Association and HWE Hazardous Waste Europe to host a series of workshops. 💡 Workshop 1: What is going to change? 🎙️ Guest speaker: Mr. Daniele Ape, Policy Officer at DG Environment. 🗓️ Date: 11 February 2025 ➡️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqbYcdPe Learn about the new sorting obligations and the European Commission’s support in ensuring compliance!

📣 Today and tomorrow: HOOP Network Members are gathering in Porto for a joint HOOP Project / FER-PLAY EU study visit! We're diving into innovative recycling routes for biowaste and exploring ways to promote the adoption of biowaste-based products. Our host, LIPOR, will showcase: ✅ Their cutting-edge processes, ✅ Community composting sites, ✅ Biowaste collection initiatives in Porto's historic center. #CircularEconomy #Biowaste #Sustainability #HOOPNetwork #FERPLAY