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Smarter Regulation of Waste in Europe (LIFE SMART Waste)
Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: May 31, 2019,
Background
Waste streams that are of low quality and value, or are difficult to treat, persistently attract criminal activities that profit at the expense of the environment and legitimate operators in Europeâs waste industry. These illegal practises are ever-changing and are not easily visible. For environmental and partner bodies, there are big gaps i ...
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European Week for Waste Reduction (Life EWWR+)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,
Background
The Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC clearly emphasises waste prevention through reuse and recycling as a top priority. An overall review of existing European awareness campaigns shows that, whilst the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is currently the only pan-European initiative focusing on waste prevention, there is no such initia ...
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European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jul 15, 2012,
Background
The revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) laid down a five-step hierarchy of waste management options where waste prevention is considered a priority.
Households in the EU produce 8% of total waste (figure 2006). This figure may seem relatively small, however, relative to the billions of tonnes produced every year, the role of each Eu ...
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