# Sustainability and waste reduction initiatives in Belgium

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sustainability-and-waste-reduction-initiatives-in-belgium
> Updated: 2026-10-28T09:02:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In Belgium, various regional initiatives have been launched to promote sustainability and reduce waste. In Flanders, the OVAM agency introduced the “Ga ik ’t eten, of vergeten?” campaign to combat household food waste. This program, involving partners such as Carrefour and De Kostwinners, aims to address the annual loss of over 205,000 tons of edible food in Flemish households.

Other regional efforts include the ‘Liever Lokaal’ campaign in Herselt, which encourages residents to support local businesses. Additionally, a lingerie federation program titled ‘Women supporting women’ facilitates the exchange of old bras to promote reuse or sustainable recycling.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Local retail initiatives launched in Belgium

Retailers in Belgium are launching community-focused initiatives, including a local shopping campaign in Herselt and a sustainability-driven bra exchange program by lingerie specialists.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-retail-initiatives-launched-in-belgium

### 2026-10-13: Food waste reduction initiatives launched in Belgium and the Netherlands

New initiatives in Belgium and the Netherlands aim to tackle food waste through consumer awareness campaigns and new carbon footprint calculation models for rescued food products.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/food-waste-reduction-initiatives-launched-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands

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