Municipalities, Waste Management and Legislation In Resource Efficiency ISWA World Congress 7-11 October 2013, Vienna Vanya Veras Secretary General

Municipal Waste Europe is a non-profit association which represents European municipalities and their public waste management companies, in their responsibility to manage municipal waste. Throughout Europe, municipalities are responsible for the recovery of material resources from European households. The members of Municipal Waste Europe therefore play a pivotal role in driving Europe to becoming more resource- efficient. In effect, the members of Municipal Waste Europe form the bridge between the actors in resource efficiency.

Our members are national public waste associations: EU Municipalities and their public waste management companies 13 Member States They serve over 60% and up to 100% of their national population

2014 The YEAR of WASTE An opportunity to turn POLICY into PRACTICE and WASTE into RESOURCE  WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED?  WHAT CAN IMPLEMENTORS OFFER?

WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED? Revision of the Waste Directives: an opportunity to put legislation into practice by learning from barriers identified We note the need from the Policy-maker to clarify the RULES in the Waste Directives…

WHAT DO IMPLEMENTORS NEED? …TO CORRECT AND CLARIFY: Transparency within the EPR system Definition of recycling Re-use targets Data collection Communication targets Prevention strategy Landfill bans: combustible, recyclable

‘Let’s make it a resource, and make it work for our economies, our environment, our people’ MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT (2010, Eurostat)

Waste or Resources? The wider European Union has 502 million inhabitants (2011 Eurostat) On average, each person generates 520kg waste per year (stabilised in 2002, Eurostat) = billion kg/yr OR million tons/yr

Prevention Prevention strategies: eco-design., textiles, furniture & food waste The Role of Municipalities Communication Awareness RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

Re-Use Preparation for RE-USE Municipality’s role to inform, collect & promote Charitable donations of second-hand goods Supporting new business/charities: Collection Repair Re-sale of furniture, electrical and electronic equipment, toys, games, sports equipment RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

The Bridge PRODUCER CONSUMER / CITIZEN PRODUCER MUNICIPALITIES resources

Waste or Resources? PRODUCER CONSUMER / CITIZEN PRODUCER MUNICIPALITIES resources

Waste or Resource? OR GAINED RESOURCES LOST RESOURCES ? 13 of our now 28 European Member States landfill over 50%

Producers Responsibility Transparency, Interaction and co-decision with Producers and Municipalities

WHAT CAN IMPLEMENTORS OFFER?

Recovered Materials Market €475/ton plastics €80/ton electronic s €65/ton furniture €60/ton textiles

Total turnover of recycling of seven key recyclables in the EU 2004 and 2006–2009

20 The real end of our current production process… 90% landfilling in Brasil, no better in Asia & Africa Health, Hygiene Environment, Climate Social Responsibility => Sustainable?

Products and some producers

22 Motor green economy, cross-cutting impact Relevance Waste & Recycling

Current EU Policy Discussions Green Paper on Plastics Waste Procurement and Concessions WFD - Consultation, timing Extended Producer Responsibility Waste Management Plans (end 2013) RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY

Putting Resources into Context Disparate resources Responsibility (SGI) and Ability The bridge between consumer (supply) and producer (demand) Promoting the re-Industrialisation of Europe and creating jobs RESOURCE-EFFICIENCY