Municipalities, Waste Management and

Legislation

In Resource Efficiency

ISWA World Congress7-11 October 2013, Vienna

Vanya VerasSecretary General

Municipal Waste Europe is a non-profit association which represents European

municipalities and their public waste management companies, in their responsibility to manage

municipal waste.

Throughout Europe, municipalities are responsible for the recovery of material resources from

European households.

The members of Municipal Waste Europe therefore play a pivotal role in driving Europe to becoming

more resource-efficient.

In effect, the members of Municipal Waste Europe form the bridge between the actors in resource

efficiency.

Our members are national public waste associations: EU Municipalities and their public

waste management companies13 Member States

They serve over 60% and up to 100% of their national

population

2014 The YEAR of WASTE

An opportunity to turn

POLICY into PRACTICE and

WASTE into RESOURCE

WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED?WHAT CAN IMPLEMENTORS OFFER?

WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED?

Revision of the Waste Directives: an opportunity to put legislation into practice by learning from barriers identified

We note the need from the Policy-maker to clarify the RULES in the Waste Directives…

WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED?

…TO CORRECT AND CLARIFY:Transparency within the EPR systemDefinition of recyclingRe-use targetsData collectionCommunication targetsPrevention strategyLandfill bans: combustible, recyclable

‘‘LetLet’’s make it a s make it a resource, and resource, and

make it work for make it work for our economies, our economies,

our environment, our environment, our peopleour people’’

MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT

(2010, Eurostat)

Waste or Resources?

• The wider European Union has 502 million inhabitants (2011 Eurostat)

• On average, each person generates 520kg waste per year (stabilised in 2002, Eurostat)

= 260.5 billion kg/yr OR

260.5 million tons/yr

PreventionPrevention strategies:

eco-design., textiles, furniture & food waste

The Role of MunicipalitiesCommunication

Awareness

RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

Re-UsePreparation for RE-USE

Municipality’s role to inform, collect & promote

Charitable donations of second-hand goods

Supporting new business/charities:Collection Repair Re-sale of furniture, electrical and

electronic equipment, toys, games, sports equipment

RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

The Bridge

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MUNICIPALITIES

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Waste or Resources?

PRODUCERPRODUCER CONSUMER / CITIZEN

CONSUMER / CITIZEN

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Waste or Resource?

OR

GAINED RESOURCES

GAINED RESOURCES

LOST

RESOURCES LOST

RESOURCES

?

13 of our now 28 European Member States landfill over 50%

Producers Responsibility

Transparency, Interaction and co-decision with Producers and Municipalities

WHAT CAN IMPLEMENTORS OFFER?

Recovered Materials Market

€475/ton plastics

€80/ton electronics

€65/ton furniture

€60/ton textiles

Total turnover of recycling of seven key recyclables in the EU 2004 and 2006–2009

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The real end of our current production process…

90% landfilling in Brasil, no better in Asia & Africa

Health, HygieneHealth, HygieneEnvironment, Environment,

ClimateClimateSocial Social

ResponsibilityResponsibility=> Sustainable?=> Sustainable?

Products and some producers

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Motor green economy, cross-cutting impact

Relevance Waste & Recycling

Current EU Policy Discussions

Green Paper on Plastics WasteProcurement and ConcessionsWFD - Consultation, timingExtended Producer ResponsibilityWaste Management Plans (end

2013)

RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

Putting Resources into Context

Disparate resources Responsibility (SGI) and Ability The bridge between consumer

(supply) and producer (demand)Promoting the re-Industrialisation

of Europe and creating jobs

RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY