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4.3 Waste recycling
This briefing assesses Europe’s progress towards turning waste into a resource. It uses reported recycling data for different waste streams as a proxy and assumes that the recycled amounts replace new materials that would otherwise have come from virgin sources. The extent to which recycled materials can contribute to Europe’s material demand is assessed in briefing 4.4 Circular economy financing and strategies .
Waste without borders in the EU? Transboundary shipments of waste
This report presents data on waste shipments within Europe and out of Europe (mainly EU countries are covered) for both so called notified waste (mostly hazardous and problematic waste) as well as for non-hazardous waste. It presents drivers for shipments but also gaps that still exist in our knowledge as regards some waste streams (such as e-waste) or what influence shipments have on the environment. It also presents some illegal shipments issues. A main conclusion is that more detailed reporting on waste shipments to the EU Commission would enable us to obtain a better understanding of shipments and their nature.