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Guidelines on waste prevention programmes (2.2 MB)
This handbook is designed to help EU Member States and other interested parties take advantage of the many opportunies in waste prevention and resource efficiency. The revised Waste Framework Directive requires the Member States to create national waste prevention programmes by 2013. The objective of these programmes is to present a coordinated natioonal approach to waste prevention, delineating targets and policies, and aiming to break the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts of waste. National waste prevention programmes should move Member States broadly towards the longterm goal of phasing out waste. With this in mind, short, mid-term, and long-term targets may be useful. The stabilisation of waste generation is a key preliminary aim, followed by targets for absolute reductions over five to twenty years. Progress should be monitored and stakeholders engaged throughout the development and implementation of programmes. After clarifying important concepts in the prevention of waste, the handbook provides an overview of relevant policies affecting and managing the issue. Section 3 offers step by step guidelines on the development of a national programme and Section 4 then looks in detail at the policy options available. Finally, useful supplementary resources are provided for further information. You will find best practices highlighted throughout this handbook throughout this handbook.
Additional information
| Organsation : |
European Commission |
| Document type : |
Report |
| Report date : |
1 Oct 2009 |
| Author |
BIO Intelligence Services |
Categories
- Waste management options - Prevention
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