Open E-Space for Waste Management is a dynamic, community-driven platform designed to empower citizens to reduce their ecological footprint and make informed, sustainable choices. It is more than a digital tool,  it is a collaborative movement bringing people, ideas, and solutions together to transform the way we manage waste.

Open E-Space is a social innovation platform that supports individuals and communities in adopting effective waste management practices. By combining practical tools, educational content, and civic participation features, it makes sustainability accessible, engaging, and impactful.

At its core, Open E-Space promotes source reduction (refuse & reduce) by preventing waste before it is created by encouraging mindful consumption, reducing purchases, and avoiding single-use items and separation & recycling by turning waste into valuable resources through proper sorting and recycling, reducing landfill use and conserving raw materials.

Through easy-to-use digital tools, Open E-Space transforms everyday decisions into meaningful environmental action.

Open E-Space provides practical resources to guide and inspire your sustainability journey such as a Waste Sorting Guide (clear, user-friendly instructions to help you sort waste correctly and confidently), a Recycling Locator to find nearby recycling points and facilities in your area quickly and easily, Educational Resources such as materials, guides, and tips that deepen your understanding of waste reduction and circular economy principles, Eco-Event Calendar to discover local environmental initiatives and major eco-events in your region, as well as online events across the EU and the Voting & Consultation Section to have your voice heard and where you can prioritize, define, and promote local environmental needs, helping shape proposals that are delivered directly to local authorities.

Open E-Space is for everyone who wants to be part of the solution:

•       Citizens committed to reducing their environmental impact
•       Young people eager to drive change
•       Ageing populations bringing wisdom and life experience
•       Eco-ambassadors and facilitators
•       Local organisations and community groups
•       Public authorities seeking citizen-driven solutions

The platform is part of the European funded project ECO CHAMPIONS for Household and Public Spaces Sustainable Waste Management and co-designed with local communities across participating countries, ensuring it reflects real needs, local contexts, and diverse perspectives.