About
Lääne-Harju Municipality, a rural area in northern Estonia with over 13.000 residents, is the first in the country to aim for “green municipality” status. Lääne-Harju leads sustainability initiatives like reducing food and textile waste, collaborating with businesses, and fostering community engagement. As a fellow of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) it continues to champion sustainable development.
Role in CARE
Lääne-Harju Municipality is a key player in implementing the CARE pilots in Estonia, focusing on circular food and clothing interventions. Collaborating closely with the Zero Waste Estonia (ZWE), the municipality leads household recruitment and ensures active community participation. Their efforts include co-designing advisory services and fostering partnerships with local businesses to create sustainable solutions. As part of WP3 (Circular Food Pilots) and WP4 (Circular Clothing Pilots) Lääne-Harju also contributes to developing practical frameworks for reducing textile and food waste.
Team
The Lääne-Harju Municipality team brings together experts in sustainability, community engagement and circular economy solutions who work together to drive impactful change at the local level.
Address:
Rae 38 Paldiski linn
76806 Lääne-Harju vald
Estonia
Related Projects
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CCRI Fellowship
Lääne-Harju Municipality is a Fellow of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), a European Commission program launched as part of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Through this fellowship, Lääne-Harju collaborates with other cities and regions to implement circular economy solutions, focusing on projects like food waste prevention, waste reduction, and energy efficiency. Visit the website here.
Consortium Partners
CARE unites eleven leading organisations across Europe, combining expertise in research, innovation, and community engagement. Together, we empower households to adopt circular food and clothing practices, creating lasting change at home and shaping a sustainable future through collaboration and real-world solutions.
