Zero Waste Communities - Zero Waste International Alliance
- ️Wed Sep 07 2022
The following is a list of communities that have adopted Zero Waste (ZW) as a goal, and/or have developed a plan to achieve Zero Waste. If you have additional communities to add to this list, please email me at gary@garyliss.com. Thanks!
Africa
South Africa
- South Africa (Adopted the Polokwane Declaration on Waste Management at first National Waste Summit in 2001).
Asia
- Kovalam, India
- Kanchrapara Municipality, West Bengal, India (Developed community based waste management with zero waste goal)
Japan
- Kamikatsu, Japan
Philippines
- Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
- Linamon, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
- Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines
- San Isidro, Sueva Edija, Philippines
- Sigma, Capiz, Philippines
Europe
Italy
Ancona
- Monsano, Ancona, Italy
Asti
- Vinchio, Asti, Italy
Bologna
- Monte San Pietro, Bologna, Italy
- Sasso Marconi, Bologna, Italy
Carbonia Iglesias
- Carbonia, Carbonia Iglesias, Italy
Lecce
- Alessano, Lecce, Italy
- Corsano, Lecce, Italy
- Gagliano Del Capo Morciano Di Leuca, Lecce, Italy
- Patu’, Lecce, Italy
- Salve, Lecce, Italy
- Tiggiano, Lecce, Italy
Liguria
- La Spezia, Liguria, Italy
Lucca
- Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca, Italy
- Capannori, Lucca, Italy
- Forte Dei Marmi, Lucca, Italy
- Massarosa, Lucca, Italy
- Pietrasanta, Lucca, Italy
- Porcari, Lucca, Italy
- Seravezza, Lucca, Italy
- Villa BaSilica, Lucca, Italy
Massa Carrara
- Montignoso, Massa Carrara, Italy
Oristano
- Villa Verde, Oristano, Italy
Palermo
- Collesano, Palermo, Italy
- Marineo, Palermo, Italy
Napoli
- Boscoreale, Napoli, Italy
- Somma Vesuviana, Napoli, Italy
Parma
- Colorno, Parma, Italy
Pisa
- Calcinaia , Pisa, Italy
- Vico Pisano, Pisa, Italy
Pordenone
- Aviano, Pordenone, Italy
Salerno
- Giffoni Sei Casali, Salerno, Italy
- Maiori, Salerno, Italy
Viterbo
- Corchiano, Viterbo, Italy
United Kingdom
England
- Chew Magna, South West England, England (Is carrying out a Zero Waste experiment engaging the community fully)
- Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire, England
- Bath and NE Somerset District Council, South West England, England
Wales
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Gwent, Wales
North America
Canada
British Columbia
- Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
- Regional District Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
- Regional District Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
- Regional District Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada
- Regional District Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
- Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
- Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Nova Scotia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ontario
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
United States
California
- State of California, Integrated Waste Management Board, United States
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Burbank, California, United States (informally)
- Del Norte County, California, United States
- Oakland, California, United States (including separate adoption of Zero Waste as a goal by 3 of the 4 cities; City of Santa Cruz scheduled)
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- San Bernardino County, California, United States Zero Waste Communities (informally)
- San Diego County, California, United States (Citizens Advisory Committee only)
- San Diego, California, United States
- San Francisco City and County, California, United States
- San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
- Santa Cruz County, California, United States
- Sonoma County, California, United States (Local Task Force, citizens committee only)
Hawaii
- Kaua’i, Hawaii, United States (Citizens ZW Plan developed, but not adopted by City)
Colorado
- Boulder County, Colorado, United States
- Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- Summit County, Colorado, United States (Citizens ZW Plan developed, but not adopted by City)
North Carolina
- Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
New York
- New York City, New York, United States
Puerto Rico
- Municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico, United States (Citizens ZW Plan developed, but not adopted by City)
Texas
- Austin, Texas, United States
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Vermont
- Central Vermont Waste Management District, Vermont United States
Washington
- Seattle, Washington, United States (Citizens ZW Plan developed, but not adopted by City)
South America
Argentina
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Oceania
Australia
- Canberra, New South Wales, Australia
- Eurobodalla Council, New South Wales, Australia
- Willoughby Council, New South Wales, Australia
- The State of South Australia, South Australia, Australia
- The State of Western Australia, Australia (Adopted a Zero Waste Goal)
- The State of Victoria, Australia (Adopted a Zero Waste Goal)
New Zealand
- Over 50% of the cities
- Country adopted Zero Waste as a goal
Gary Liss started compiling this list 2013. The list has since been edited to include more communities.