Reaching 2030’s residual municipal waste target — why recycling is not enough

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Series Details 02/2022, Number 2
Publication Date April 2022
ISBN 978-92-9480-458-7
ISSN 2467-3196
EC TH-AM-22-002-EN-Q
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Municipal waste accounts for 27% of total waste generated in the EU (excluding mineral waste). If not managed properly, it can have significant negative impacts on both human health and the environment. The 2020 EU circular economy action plan aims to halve the quantity of municipal waste not recycled or prepared for reuse by 2030, while all EU Member States must recycle or prepare for reuse at least 60% of their municipal waste by 2030.

This briefing explores how these targets are linked and how more ambitious waste prevention actions will be key to reaching them.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/reaching-2030s-residual-municipal-waste/reaching-2030s-residual-municipal-waste
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  • https://www.doi.org/10.2800/74110
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European Environment Agency (EU EEA): News, 26/04/2022: Europe is not on track to halve non-recycled municipal waste by 2030 https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/europe-is-not-on-track

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