Forthcoming European Commission Directives for Waste

The European Union (EU) is continuing to introduce new proposals for strategic management of particular waste streams. Many of these controls are likely to be introduced within the next few years and will become operational within the lifetime of the Plan.

Current proposals include directives on:

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) including targets for collection, reuse and recycling, restrictions on the use of hazardous substances and improved labelling
• batteries, including targets for collection and recycling
• waste oils, including targets for collection and recycling
• household hazardous waste
• composting, including separation and separate collection of biodegradable materials