ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

31 March 2025

Review of the EU’s Directives on waste

The EU is not on track to reduce waste generation. We need more waste prevention - we cannot recycle our way out. This document summarises our review of the Waste Framework Directive and WEEE Directive's potential to support effective waste prevention.

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