50% Recycling target announced for Europe
Following months of discussions, the new 50% target for household waste recycling looks set to become law later this month, with significant implications for Great Britain. The accepted amendments to the Waste Framework Directive also include a recycling target of 70% for construction and demolition waste.
With the help of these new policies, the European Parliament is also hoping to encourage waste prevention and separate bio-waste collections which in turn will increase emphasis on food waste treatment and composting.