PRESENTATIONS 

Municipal Waste Europe is the new European association representing municipalities responsible for waste management and their publicly owned waste management companies.

During the our discussion evening on 2 December 2009 the following urgent issues were discussed: 

* The role of the municipalities in the context of producer’s responsibilities,
especially in the context of the recast WEEE-directive.

* The contributions of the waste management industry in reducing the climate change.

* Local and public sector contributions to sustainable waste management services.

* European Municipal Waste Management in the future. 

The presentation and discussion material are available here:

From president Erik de Baedts

From secretary general Gunnel Klingberg

Municipal Waste Europe is the European association representing municipalities responsible for waste management and their publicly owned waste management companies through national municipal waste associations and similar. The aim is to promote public responsibility for waste management as a service of general interest.

 For more information see

www.municipalwasteeurope.eu
or contact secretary general ms Gunnel Klingberg directly

phone: (+32) 02 229 21 45, email: gunnel.klingberg@municipalwasteeurope.eu