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The publications and individual fact sheets found here are part of a series of reviews of waste prevention programmes in Europe. The review process covers programmes in the 28 EU Member States and the three European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, namely Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
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.
The EEA and Eionet have jointly produced a guideline for helping policy makers evaluate expiring waste prevention programmes, national or regional. The guideline addresses all main elements of a prevention programme. It provides targeted suggestions on how each of the elements can be reviewed, summarised in a practical checklist at the end of the document.
Country/region fact sheets provide an overview of the individual waste prevention programmes across Europe.
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/waste/waste-prevention/waste-prevention or scan the QR code.
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