The project aims to empower young people to adopt sustainable, zero-waste lifestyles while developing key personal, social, and civic competences. From a youth work perspective, it seeks to increase participants’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in applying zero waste principles and eco-friendly practices in daily life, while promoting collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving through non-formal, hands-on learning activities. Inclusion is a core focus, engaging young people with fewer opportunities and ensuring equitable participation. The project also strengthens youth engagement in community and civic life through local dissemination activities and peer-led initiatives, while promoting intercultural learning, active citizenship, and environmental awareness. Overall, it combines practical sustainability education with youth empowerment, enabling participants to take meaningful action both locally and beyond. The objectives of the Zero Waste, A Hero's Taste Youth Exchange from a youth work perspective are to empower young people with practical skills in sustainability, recycling, and upcycling, while fostering personal development, creativity, and critical thinking. The project aims to enhance teamwork, intercultural understanding, and communication, encouraging participants to take active roles in their communities. It prioritizes inclusion, ensuring that young people with fewer opportunities can fully engage, and promotes reflection and lifelong learning through non-formal methods like workshops, peer-led activities, and Youthpass documentation.