Waste prevention in Europe

Preventing plastic waste in Europe

Despite some promising efforts to address the growing problem of plastic waste like banning plastic shopping bags or straws, specific prevention targets for different plastic waste are still not widespread in Europe. Only nine countries have explicit targets in place for plastic waste prevention.

Waste prevention in Europe — policies, status and trends in reuse in 2017

This is the fourth EEA report in a series of annual reviews of waste prevention programmes in Europe as stipulated in the European Union (EU) Waste Framework Directive (EU, 2008). This year's review focuses on reuse and covers 33 national and regional waste prevention programmes that had been adopted by the end of 2017

Prevention of hazardous waste in Europe – the status in 2015

This report is the third in a series of reviews of the waste prevention programmes in Europe. The review covers the 30 national and regional programmes (out of 36) that had been adopted by the end of 2015. This edition reflects on the progress in the implementation of programmes to prevent hazardous waste.

Waste prevention in Europe – the status in 2014

This report is the second in a series of reviews of the waste prevention programmes in Europe. The review covers the 27 national and regional programmes (out of 36) that had been adopted by the end of 2014. The report is an updated version of the 2013 report. 

Waste prevention in Europe – the status in 2013

This report is the first in a series of reviews of the waste prevention programmes in Europe. The review covers the 20 national and regional programmes (out of 36) that had been adopted by the end of 2013. The completion of the remaining programmes and implementation efforts will be captured in future reviews.