We need to talk before waste hierarchy binds us legally

摘要

THE REVISED WASTE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE, WHICH IS DUE TO BE LAID before Parliament shortly, will pose some interesting challenges and raise to prominence waste prevention and re-use. While we are all too familiar with the waste hierarchy that the EU has been promoting for many years, ensuring that it is adhered to as a legal requirement will be a huge step. And prioritising prevention and re-use over recycling, recovery and disposal needs wide-scale behaviour change.