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Landfilling down as Europe shifts to better waste management

News Published 10 Jun 2009 Last modified 20 Feb 2017

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The EEA report 'Diverting waste from landfill' finds that the EU Landfill Directive has been a positive force in altering management of biodegradable municipal waste in the EU. The study explains how setting medium- and long-term targets for reducing landfilling has helped countries to define waste strategies and target investments.