Waste prevention in Europe – the status in 2013

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Series Details No.9, 2014
Publication Date 17/12/2014
ISSN 1725-9177
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The Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) sets a legal obligation for European Union (EU) Member States to adopt waste prevention programmes by 12 December 2013. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has been asked to review the progress of the 'completion and implementation of the programmes' annually. This report presents a first review of waste prevention programmes across Europe.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://dx.publications.europa.eu/doi:10.2800/692559
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EEA: News, 17.12.14: Waste prevention: decoupling waste generation from economic growth http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/waste-prevention-decoupling-waste-generation

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