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Waste policy and management in the European Union

Auteur
Haq G., Artola A.
Périodique/Collection
Environmental Education and Information | Vol. 15(1); 1 - 16; 17 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-057553)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
University of Salford | Salford, UK
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
Union européenne
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Gestion des déchets Élimination de déchets
Résumé

This paper provides an overview of waste policy and management within the European Union. It reviews the main European Directives relating to waste management and the European Environmental Action Programmes. The final section of the paper examines the main advantages and disadvantages of landfill disposal and waste incineration as methods of waste treatment. The paper concludes by highlighting the role which each method can play within an integrated waste management strategy and the need to reduce the generation of waste