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Waste and recycling
The EU's waste policy is focused on advancing the circular economy by maximizing the extraction of high-quality resources from waste. The European Green Deal furthers this goal, aiming to foster economic growth through a transition to a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy. This transition includes a review of several EU waste laws.
The Waste Framework Directive serves as the core legal framework for waste treatment and management within the EU. It establishes a preferred sequence for waste management known as the "waste hierarchy".
EU waste policy aims to protect the environment and human health and help the EU’s transition to a circular economy. It sets objectives and targets to
In addition to this overarching framework, the EU has implemented various regulations to manage specific types of waste, addressing the unique challenges each category presents.
The Waste Framework Directive serves as the core legal framework for waste treatment and management within the EU. It establishes a preferred sequence for waste management known as the "waste hierarchy".
EU waste policy aims to protect the environment and human health and help the EU’s transition to a circular economy. It sets objectives and targets to
- improve waste management
- stimulate innovation in recycling
- limit landfilling
In addition to this overarching framework, the EU has implemented various regulations to manage specific types of waste, addressing the unique challenges each category presents.
- 5 tonnes of waste is produced by the average European each year
- Only 38% of waste in the EU is recycled
- Over 60% of household waste still goes to landfill in some EU countries
