Position paper: Municipal Waste Europe comments Technical report for End-of-Waste criteria on Biodegradable waste subject to biological treatment, 26 April 2011

Municipal Waste Europe contributes to the work of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission to establish end-of-waste criteria for biodegradable waste. Municipal Waste Europe stresses the need for an environmental impact assessment that addresses in particular emissions from the process, local health and risks from the plants, as well as the need for soil protection. 

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Position paper: The management of municipal waste is a Service of General Interest, 13 April 2011

Municipal Waste Europe underlines that municipal waste management is a Service of General Interest (SGI). As part of the subsidiarity principle, local authorities should be responsible for the management of waste and should have a high degree of flexibility in choosing the best form of waste treatment based on local conditions. 

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Press release: Seminar on services of general interest (SGI), 13 April 2011

On Wednesday 13 April 2011, 40 representatives of 11 countries around Europe joined together in a discussion evening, organised by Municipal Waste Europe. As a conclusion, it was clearly stated that Municipal Waste Management is a Service of General Interest (SGI). 

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Position paper: Municipal Waste Europe comments European consultations and policy actions regarding issues related to sustainable development, resource efficiency, renewable energy, and Europe 2020/ 2050 strategies, 31 March 2011

Municipal Waste Europe includes in one position paper the comments to different public consultations. Municipal Waste Europe underlines the crucial contribution of the waste sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially through recycling, in making Europe a resource efficient and green society, as well as in securing energy supply, making waste a source of energy. 

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Position paper: Questionnaire supporting Commission analysis on the appropriateness of setting targets for bio-waste recycling, 31 January 2011

Municipal Waste Europe sustains that any EU target for bio-waste recycling should take into account local conditions, give flexibility to Member States in the selection of waste management and do not hinder further technological developments in bio-waste treatment. Separate collection should be established on a voluntary basis and not be mandatory. Municipal Waste Europe believes that also biodegradable waste from other sources (such as agriculture, industrial...