EU Policy
Packaging and Packaging Waste
Waste Framework Directive
Landfill Directive
REACH
Food contact
Key recommendations
Recognise the positive role of
Permanent materials
Recognise the positive role of infinitely recyclable “Permanent materials” such as steel in society and their fundamental contribution to both waste prevention and sustainable resource use;
Focus on integrated waste management
Focus on integrated waste management systems to reach optimal recycling solutions, ensuring that society as a whole takes responsibility through the implementation of a national waste management strategy;
Recognise the benefits of “material to material” or “true” recycling
Recognise the environmental benefits of “material to material” or “true” recycling and how this is different from “downcycling” and other recovery operations