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Cities and Regions leading the way towards optimal waste management and the sustainable use of resources
ACR+ is an international network of members who share the common aim of promoting sustainable consumption of resources and management of waste through prevention at source, reuse and recycling.
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The ACR+ Update Winter is now available
In order to read about recent and future ACR+ activities, consult the ACR+ Update.
Check the ACR+ Activities, Events and Publications for 2012
SUPPORT ACR+ ACTIVITIES!
- ACR+ has written a “Declaration of Support” which aims to gather expressions of support from relevant personalities at different levels of the political or scientific field.
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ACR+ DATABASE on quantitative benchmarks for municipal waste prevention
- ACR+ is launching a new online database entitled "Quantitative Benchmarks for Municipal Waste Prevention ". A database for local & regional authorities in support of the new waste framework directive.
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PUBLICATION - 'An inventory of communication good practices for sustainable products in the retail sector
- ACR+ finalized, on behalf of the Walloon region (Belgium), a study on consumer communication strategies promoting sustainable products initiated by retailers and public authorities in Europe.
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OBSERVATORY - Towards a European Observatory for municipal waste recycling performances
- Calling all European cities and regions who are ACR+ Members to take part in the Observatory! Preparatory Note for the European Observatory that covers the aim, benefits to members, methodology and timeline now available.
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PUBLICATION - Municipal Waste in Europe: Towards a European Recycling Society 
- In September 2009, ACR+ published an analysis of European waste prevention and recycling issues. The study includes, in particular, data on the various waste management models in the 27 European capitals. The book, published by Victoires Editions with the support of ACR+ Member SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT/SITA, brings together Europe’s waste management policies and outlines the challenges which public authorities need to address.
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ACR+ Projects