Waste Management Policies and Policy Instruments in Europe: An overview

[摘要] The objective of this study was to compare different waste management technologies. The most appropriate technologies were defined as well as the best ways for their implementation. Furthermore, policy instruments for promotion of these technologies were evaluated.Ecologic conducted the study together with the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University (Sweden) to examine waste management policies and policy instruments in Europe.The report provides an overview of municipal solid waste management policies of the EU and highlights the potential of selected existing policy instruments in reducing environmental impacts related to municipal waste generated in Europe, focusing on their implication to local governments.The report is a result of the project: Holistic assessment of waste management technologies - HOLIWASTThe study has been published by IIIEE, Lund University (Sweden) and is available for download [pdf, 1.1 MB, English].

[发布机构] Ecologic Institute

[学科分类] 生态和保护