This study, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE), aimed to identify realistic and effective measures to strengthen waste prevention and the promotion of reuse in the Nordic region, with a focus on municipal waste. More specifically, the project aimed to: (1) map existing measures to reduce municipal waste from households, businesses, and institutions, (2) identify effective policy measures and steering instruments, with a specific focus on economic steering instruments, and (3) develop policy recommendations for the implementation of good practices for waste prevention and reuse in the Nordics. The study emphasises that transitioning to a circular economy requires a fundamental shift from recycling-focused policies to a holistic approach that addresses the entire product lifecycle.