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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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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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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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...

Municipal Waste Europe supports legislated producers’ responsibility and collection targets for each WEEE category with special concentration to WEEE from households and small size equipment. Local, regional or national authorities must have full cost coverage for collection of WEEE from private households. 

The most recent position paper on WEEE will be uploaded shortly.