The accumulation of plastic waste in nature and the oceans results from management policies that have not been able to find efficient and sustainable solutions. The circular economy is the basis of the current political will, willing to be the most virtuous. However, its implementation still...

This book explores an escalating modern-day crisis; managing waste in a sustainable way. The central question posed is whether advancing a circular economy provides a way to shift waste management practices towards more sustainable approaches. It begins with an in-depth analysis of the nature of...

According to the World Waste Survey 2009 by Chalmin and Gaillochet, an estimated twelve million tonnes of hazardous waste was generated in Indonesia in that year. Only a small fraction of this waste, an estimated one million tonnes was reported to be managed properly. These figures are alarming...

In order to implement extended producer responsibility in the Flemish waste policy, the Flemish government introduced the duty of acceptance in the Waste Decree. At the moment, the duty applies for paper, batteries, vehicles, tyres and electrical and electronic equipment. Producers are obliged...

This report assesses the environmental impacts of various ways of converting the technical bioenergy potential into electricity, heat and biofuels. It is based on 2006 EEA report "How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harmig the environment".

This report provides technical background for the estimation of the environmentally compatible bioenergy potential from agriculture that the EEA published in 2006. It also gives information on agri-environmental pressures that explain the environmental conditions in the EEA scenario. Finally,...

Summary report of the conference held on 27-29 September 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenia. This report was prepared by the organisers of the conference 'Time for action — towards sustainable consumption and production in Europe'. Three sets of three top-priority recommendations towards sustainable...

The EU strategy for waste management, adopted in 1989 and reviewed in 19961, refers to prevention, re-use and recovery, optimisation of final disposal, and regulation of transport as strategic guidelines for the management of waste in Europe. The document specifies that waste management should...

Increasing the use of renewable energies offers significant opportunities for Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure its energy supply. However, the substantial rise in the use of biomass from agriculture, forestry and waste for producing energy might put additional pressure on...