The EU announced during EU Green Week it has adopted new rules on waste management, including stricter city-waste recycling and landfill reduction targets.
EU Green Week, Europe’s biggest environmental event dedicated to greening our cities took place 21st-25th May.
The new rules set targets for 55 per cent of all municipal waste to be recycled by 2025, 60 per cent by 2030 and 65 per cent by 2035.
Another target is to ensure that only 10 per cent or less of municipal waste reaches landfill by 2035 and a separate collection of bio-waste will become obligatory by 2023.
The rules aim to help cities to cut waste and boost recycling, improving the circular economy.
Through events across Europe, and a policy conference in Brussels, EU Green Week showcased how the EU is working for cities and citizens.
One focus of the discussions was on EU rules on waste, water and air efficiency.
To help cities with developing sustainable urban strategies, Green Week also saw the launch of the new Green City Tool which allows cities to assess its green performance and rate themselves against other cities.
