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Strengthening EU Waste Management and Circular Economy

Summary

This proposal aims to amend EU landfill rules to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by reducing municipal waste in landfills.
10 14.06.2018
Other
waste
economy
taxation
environment
waste management
public administration

Key points

  • The proposal aims to fundamentally shift the EU's approach from mere waste disposal to a circular economy model.
  • A new target is proposed to reduce the amount of municipal waste landfilled to a very low percentage by 2030.
  • The motion seeks to prohibit the landfilling of biodegradable waste that has been collected separately.
  • Member States are encouraged to use economic instruments, such as landfill taxes and 'pay-as-you-throw' systems, to incentivize recycling.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste Landfill of waste ***I Landfill of waste ***I
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