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WASTEREDUCE

Integrated waste reduction strategies and solutions in protected and Natura 2000 areas

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Information

Start date
01/02/2024
End date
31/07/2026
Total budget
1.657.742,23
Partnership
IT - 4
HR - 4
Project typology:
Standard project

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Project specific objectives

  • ​​​​​Improve waste management in protected and Natura 2000 areas through monitoring, prevention, and impact mitigation.

  • Enhance waste management policies and practices, raise awareness, and promote behavioral change.

  • Reduce waste management costs while fostering cooperation across public and private sectors at cross-border, national, regional, and local levels.

  • Achieve project goals through a cross-border, transnational, or inter-regional approach.

  • Inform the public about project objectives and activities, encouraging support and participation.

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Project main outputs

  • Bring together partners, stakeholders, interest groups, and citizens at all levels to share conclusions and recommendations on waste management.

  • Develop joint reports, policies, and strategies for monitoring, preventing, and reducing waste in protected and Natura 2000 areas.

  • Implement the WASTEREDUCE approach in pilot-protected areas and Natura 2000 sites.

  • Promote participatory waste governance, awareness, and capacity-building activities.

  • Establish a network of protected areas, key stakeholders, and a waste management mechanism to replicate the WASTEREDUCE approach.

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About project

Project WASTEREDUCE addresses waste management challenges in protected and Natura 2000 areas in Italy and Croatia. It focuses on waste prevention, impact reduction, and stakeholder cooperation. Through joint actions and awareness campaigns, the project improves waste policies and practices. Key strategies include monitoring, prevention, reduction, and mitigation, particularly in rivers and coastal areas. With a cross-border approach, WASTEREDUCE tackles pollution in both green and blue areas, fostering collaboration for more effective waste management.

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Lead partner

The Lead partner represents and takes full financial and legal responsibility for the entire partnership.

Institute of Agriculture and Tourism
Department of Agriculture and Nutrition
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News & Events

  • NEWS
    03/07/2026

    WASTEREDUCE Final Project Meeting and Final Conference Successfully Held in Poreč

    On 2 July 2026, the WASTEREDUCE Final Project Meeting and Final Conference took place in Poreč, Croatia, bringing together project partners and experts to present the project's achievements, exchange knowledge and experiences, and discuss its long-term impact.

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  • EVENT
    19/06/2026
    Date:
    02 Jul 2026

    Invitation to the WASTEREDUCE Project Final Conference

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  • NEWS
    28/05/2026

    Strengthening the Voice of Youth through European Projects: WASTEREDUCE on Youth4Sea

    Wastereduce took part in the Interreg Italy–Croatia Programme Annual Event 2026 “Youth4Sea” in Ancona, an event dedicated to strengthening the involvement of young people in European cooperation projects and highlighting their role in shaping sustainable solutions for the future.

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  • NEWS
    22/05/2026

    Students Explore Marine Pollution Through Virtual Reality

    As part of the Wastereduce project, ARPAV organized a series of three educational and interactive sessions with students from the “P. Calamandrei” middle school of the “Colombo” Institute in Chirignago, Venice.

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  • NEWS
    08/05/2026

    Ecomed event in Catania

    During the latest edition of Ecomed in Catania, Sicily (Italy), Andrea Badaile from Etra S.p.A. Benefit Company emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between public institutions and the private sector in safeguarding Natura 2000 sites.

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