Making the EU residual waste policy fit for a circular economy
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The current EU residual waste policy lacks emphasis on waste reduction, which then creates a paradox – it doesn’t matter how much is waste produced, only the percentage of it that is landfilled. There is a need for a new policy framework that prioritises the minimisation of generated residual waste. This would not only reward waste reduction efforts, but also give proper focus to its high place in the waste hierarchy. More importantly, it would position residual waste reduction as the way forward towards circularity and sustainability.
The “Making the EU residual waste policy fit for a circular economy” webinar provided an opportunity for an open debate on the need to improve the Landfill Directive and the Waste Framework Directive, highlighting residual waste reduction as a crucial tool to ensure alignment with the overarching principles of the EU Circular Economy Agenda.
This event is organised and hosted by Zero Waste Europe in collaboration with Sirpa Pietikainen, MEP and Margrete Auken, MEP.
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Speakers
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Margrete AukenMember of the European Parliament -
Mattia PellegriniHead of Unit “Waste Management & Secondary Materials”, DG Environment, European Commission -
Sandra BenčićMember of the Croatian Parliament -
Dominic HoggDirector at Equanimator -
Henrik LarsenChief Financial Officer at BOFA -
(Moderator) Mariel VillellaGlobal Climate Director at GAIA - Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives