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Product reuse and longer lifespans hold untapped potential to cut waste in Europe

News Published 25 Jun 2018 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Reuse of products can reduce material demand and prevent waste, which are important aspects of EU waste policy and essential for achieving a circular economy. However, current approaches to promote reuse in Member States are diverse and rely mostly on voluntary arrangements, according to a European Environment Agency report, published today. While reuse is an established market model for some products, such as cars, similar practices are still in their infancy for most other product groups.