This is a collection of laws, policies, strategies, programs, and campaigns from different regions and levels of government that are helping advance zero waste through improved organic waste prevention and management. Cases were selected through comparative research based on their relevance, implementation stage, and documented impacts, while also ensuring geographic representation
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Africa Zero Waste Academy 2026: Rethinking Waste, People and Possibility
By Menna Zayed, 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy Participant What if solving the waste crisis means changing the system,…
Diaries from Accra: Biruk’s Experience at Africa Zero Waste Academy
By Biruk Tsehay Abera, 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy Participant My name is Biruk Tsehay Abera, and I co-founded…
CUANDO LAS COMUNIDADES GANAN, EL MUNDO GANA.
20 historias inspiradoras de victorias contra los incineradores de basura 20 de octubre de 2026 A lo largo de…
Burning Plastic Waste: The Toxic Gases and Health Risks
Toxic gas release from burning plastic waste studies show dioxins, furans, and particulate matter harm health and climate. Learn…
How Communities Can Refuse Incineration and Win
How communities refuse incineration and win — organize early, demand air monitoring, and build a zero waste plan. Learn…
Waste-to-Energy Incineration: The Facts, Costs & Risks
Stop waste incineration: it emits more CO2 than coal and harms communities. Download GAIA's evidence brief and explore zero…
WHEN THEY WIN, THE WORLD WINS.
20 Inspiring Stories of Victory Against Incinerators October 14, 2026 Over the past 25 years of GAIA, we have…
GAIA’s “Burn Book” Documents the Hazards of the Waste-Burning Industry
Despite the high-tech name of “waste-to-energy” and its sustainability claims, GAIA’s documentation of the financial, climate, and human health…
SRADev Nigeria: Trust and Shared Ownership made the MAMRN Project Unique
Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) is a professional, non-governmental, non-profit think tank dedicated to environmental…
Learning-oriented collaboration enhances long-term impact: CFEW on the MAMRN Project.
Centre for Earth Works (CFEW) is a research-driven, youth-led organisation committed to protecting the earth by working closely with…
Africa Zero Waste Academy: Where Knowledge Becomes Movement
By Yvette Ahenkorah, 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy Participant I came to the GAIA Africa Zero Waste Academy ready…
PAVE: Rooting collaboration in local relationships through the MAMRN Project
The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) is a Lagos-based grassroots non-profit accredited by the United Nations Environment…
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