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Material resources and waste — 2012 update

Material resources and waste — SOER 2010 thematic assessment

Material resources and waste — key message 4

SOER 2010 Message (Deprecated) Published 28 Nov 2010

Topics: Resource efficiency and waste Policy instruments

The management of waste has improved, with many countries recycling and recovering more, but more efforts are needed if the EU is to become a 'recycling society'. Implementation of existing legislation remains crucial, especially on the illegal shipments of waste, illegal or sub-standard landfilling, and packaging and electric and electronic equipment waste management.

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Topics: Resource efficiency and waste Policy instruments

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