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Environment - 15.02.2007
Waste directive: Local and regional government welcome European Parliament's vote
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) welcomes the strong "five step" waste hierarchy adopted by the European Parliament in its first reading vote on the waste directive, on 13 February 2007, in Strasbourg.
The "five step" approach on waste treatment includes prevention as a first priority, then reuse of products, recycling, energy recovery and landfill as a last resort. A consequent proportion of waste management takes place at local and regional levels, says CEMR secretary general Jeremy Smith. The introduction of a strong and clear five-step waste hierarchy ...
The "five step" approach on waste treatment includes prevention as a first priority, then reuse of products, recycling, energy recovery and landfill as a last resort. A consequent proportion of waste management takes place at local and regional levels, says CEMR secretary general Jeremy Smith. The introduction of a strong and clear five-step waste hierarchy ...
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