Prevent, reduce, replicate: a laboratory for a waste-free future

RIDUCITI’s actions are structured into three operational areas, designed to guide the territory from understanding the problem to the concrete testing of replicable solutions.

1. Analysis and mapping of the context

We analyze existing regulations and collect data on good practices on both sides of the border. The objective is to understand what works, who is involved, what the obstacles are, and how to build a common foundation for effective and replicable interventions.

2. Development of the cross-border Strategy and operational tools

Based on the mapping, RIDUCITI defines a shared strategy resulting from a participatory process involving institutions and stakeholders from both countries. A cross-border working group serves as a space for dialogue to coordinate actions and foster synergies. The strategy guides concrete and replicable actions, supported by practical guidelines and tools for citizens, schools, businesses, and institutions on key topics such as reuse, reduction of single-use items, food waste, and water consumption.
The creation of a cross-border Academy provides training for administrators, professionals, citizens, and teachers, encouraging the exchange of skills and good practices.
At the same time, an integrated communication plan is developed to analyze consumption behaviours and define targeted messages and tools to guide the community toward more sustainable daily choices through “nudges.”

3. Implementation at local level: administrations, schools, and citizens at the heart of change

The project then moves into its most operational phase: public administrations sign a collaborative pact and commit to implementing concrete prevention actions, ensuring that the project’s legacy continues beyond its completion. These actions include swap centers, reduction of single-use plastics, water refill systems, sustainable school canteens, and support for local shops.
Teachers and students are trained in good practices, with support for waste audits and hands-on experimentation. At the same time, an inclusive textile supply chain is tested: recovered textile waste is transformed into thermal and acoustic insulation panels, demonstrating both the feasibility and positive social impact of circular economy processes.
A cross-border campaign directly engages the community through digital tools, public events, and participatory initiatives, turning waste prevention into an everyday practice.