Further to the Commission consultation on methods to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags, Municipal Waste Europe hereby puts forward its thoughts and experience in the matter.
Plastic carrier bags present a problem for several reasons, but tackling this issue specifically and separately will not, in Municipal Waste Europe’s opinion, solve the greater overall problems caused by litter and plastic waste. A single initiative on one specific product could have...

Municipal Waste Europe welcomed MEP Gerbrandy draft report on ‘A resource-efficient Europe’ as an important way forward towards a sustainable level-playing field.
In this light, Municipal Waste Europe submitted some amendments with the aim of building on the scope of the report and assisting the Parliament with our members’ practical knowledge of municipal waste as a source of secondary resources.

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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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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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