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The road from landfilling to recycling: common destination, different routes

Publication Created 22 Oct 2007 Published 22 Oct 2007

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Topics: Resource efficiency and waste ,

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Publication Created 22 Oct 2007 Published 22 Oct 2007

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Topics: Resource efficiency and waste ,

Brochure No 4/2007

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ISBN: 978-92-9167-930-0

ORDER ID (Catalogue Number): TH-78-07-094-EN-D

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Use of landfilling, incineration and material recovery as treatment options in 2004

Use of landfilling, incineration and material recovery as treatment options in 2004

Biodegradable Municipal Waste landfilled in 2003 compared to generation in 1995

Biodegradable Municipal Waste landfilled in 2003 compared to generation in 1995 * Marks countries with different target years (2010, 2013, 2020)

Recent trends in municipal waste incineration with energy recovery, 2000-2005

Recent trends in municipal waste incineration with energy recovery, 2000-2005

Three country groupings defined by diversion strategy

Three country groupings defined by diversion strategy

Trends in composting of municipal waste, latest available five years

Trends in composting of municipal waste, latest available five years

Trends in recycling of municipal waste, latest available five years

Trends in recycling of municipal waste, latest available five years

Projected generation and landfilling of municipal waste in the EU-25

Projected generation and landfilling of municipal waste in the EU-25

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How can waste policy contribute to a resource-efficient economy?

How can waste policy contribute to a resource-efficient economy? Some countries are frontrunners on waste recycling and prevention; others could be inspired by these experiences. The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ETC/SCP) have compiled a set of fact sheets presenting information on national strategies, targets and instruments for prevention and better management of waste.

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