This report reflects the content of the 4th annual EIONET waste workshop held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic in October 2001. It covers the main presentations and the outcomes of the discussions held during the various sessions of the workshop, which was attended for the first time by...

This report outlines the objectives and results of the European Topic Centre on Waste during 1999.

Ten successful case studies are presented in this report, which seeks to support and encourage waste minimisation in EEA countries. Focussing on waste prevention and recycling, the case studies cover five themes: producer responsibility, voluntary agreements, legislative requirements,...

Packaging waste is an important and growing waste stream. The amended Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive has recently been adopted, and work is underway to develop EU thematic strategies on waste prevention and recycling and on the sustainable use and management of natural resources. The...

To provide a solid basis for policies and policymaking in the field of waste management, the environmental and economic impacts caused by different waste treatment options should be examined. In recent years, a large number of studies comparing recycling with recovery or final disposal have been...

This report presents data on waste shipments within Europe and out of Europe (mainly EU countries are covered) for both so called notified waste (mostly hazardous and problematic waste) as well as for non-hazardous waste. It presents drivers for shipments but also gaps that still exist in our...

With landfill at the bottom of the European waste hierarchy, policies to divert waste from landfill play a very important role within European and national waste policies. This report analyses the effectiveness of implemented policies on the diversion of total municipal waste and biodegradable...