1. A Growing European Litter Prevention Network
Presented by
Alheid von Bothmer
(programme manager)

2. The Clean Europe Network
What we do:
Share experience, expertise, best practice and research with a view to improving litter prevention across the EU
Develop common programmes/methodologies in areas where there is added-value in a European approach
Launched in March 2013 in the presence
of Commissioner Potočnik
A reach of 20 million European citizens

3. Clean Europe Network Members
a joint platform of Fost Plus and OVAM

4. A litter free Europe by 2030 Vision and Mission Reached by
Changing behaviour and reducing litter at all levels within Europe
Stimulating greater litter prevention activity - focusing particularly on younger generations
Encouraging the application of greater resources to this end in EU Member States and across wider Europe

5. What state are we in?

6. EU Waste Directive Proposal

7. Impact
1. ENVIRONMENTAL
2. ECONOMIC
3. SOCIAL

8. Environmental Impact
Wildlife
Water quality
Oxygen
Health
Life

9. €25 per year on each taxpayer
Economic Impact
Clean-up costs
€25 per year on each taxpayer
Local authorities
Tourism
Hidden costs

10. Social Impact Associated with criminality Health impacts
Social Justice

11. 2016 Work Programme co-financed by Life NGO Partnership Grant
European Commission
Life NGO Partnership Grant
Developement of Two Major Litter Prevention Projects
A Common European Litter Monitoring Methodology
currently piloted
in 10 European Countries

12. Litter Pathways to the Aquatic Environment
and
Litter Pathways to the Aquatic Environment
&
Reduction Measures
A tookit to help local authorities to identify local litter sources in local environments.
Currently pre-piloted
in Norway, Sweden, Holland & Spain

13. What’s next?
The Clean Europe Network is a young organisation at European level, bringing together 16 leading European litter prevention organisations
Exchanging best practice & developing more tools to increase litter prevention.
Engage European organisations and encourage the creation of litter prevention activities in member states where there are none.

14. Thank you for your attention!