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Recycling of C&DW in Europe

Recycling of C&DW in Europe. Geert Cuperus F.I.R. An international contribution to sustainable development. Contents. Waste statistics Relevant issues and developments The new EU waste strategy. An international contribution to sustainable development.

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Recycling of C&DW in Europe

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  1. Recycling of C&DW in Europe Geert Cuperus F.I.R. An international contribution to sustainable development

  2. Contents • Waste statistics • Relevant issues and developments • The new EU waste strategy An international contribution to sustainable development

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  6. Recycling within the EU • F.I.R. countries: 150 Mton C&DW, 60% recycling rate •  380 Mton in the EU An international contribution to sustainable development

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  9. Effects of C&DW recycling • F.I.R. information document for EC • Negligible leaching into soil • Saving of natural resources • Saving of landfill space • Less emissions, for instance CO2 • Significant employment • Sound economic sector An international contribution to sustainable development

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  11. General problems felt • Germany, Austria: waste status • Netherlands: increasing waste volumes • Spain: control of waste flows An international contribution to sustainable development

  12. Landfill Directive and recycling • Germany: if properly applied, costs must raise. However: waste hierarchy not compulsory • Belgium: landfilling is prohibited • Netherlands: positive effects. In parallel incineration of non-inert must be discouraged • Spain: poor enforcement An international contribution to sustainable development

  13. How can EU promote recycling • Better distinction waste – products • Ban on landfilling recyclable waste • Stick to waste hierarchy • Prescribe the use of recycled aggregates • Promote the use of recycled aggregates in concrete • Improve transposition of Directives An international contribution to sustainable development

  14. Important developments • Application in concrete • New separation technologies • Increase in volumes (Netherlands: 25 Mton now, 44 Mton in 2025) • Slight increase in recycling rates An international contribution to sustainable development

  15. New EU Waste Strategy • 2005: Thematic Strategy  EU to become a Recycling Society • 2005: Commission proposal revision of the Waste Framework Directive • Life Cycle Thinking • End-of-waste criteria • Waste prevention programs • Simplification and clarification An international contribution to sustainable development

  16. New EU Waste Strategy • 2006: reading European Parliament • Definition of byproducts • Targets for recycling • 2007: reading European Council • Definition of byproducts An international contribution to sustainable development

  17. What does the EU say An international contribution to sustainable development

  18. Conclusion • F.I.R. countries show high recycling rates • EU wide recycling of C&DW < 25% • Recycling of C&DW pays high contribution to sustainable development • EU is to support this right now An international contribution to sustainable development

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