The objective of this study was to compare different waste management technologies. The most appropriate technologies were defined as well as the best ways for their implementation. Furthermore, policy instruments for promotion of these technologies were evaluated.

Ecologic conducted the study together with the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University (Sweden) to examine waste management policies and policy instruments in Europe.

The report provides an overview of municipal solid waste management policies of the EU and highlights the potential of selected existing policy instruments in reducing environmental impacts related to municipal waste generated in Europe, focusing on their implication to local governments.

The report is a result of the project: Holistic assessment of waste management technologies - HOLIWAST

The study has been published by IIIEE, Lund University (Sweden) and is available for download [pdf, 1.1 MB, English]. 

Keywords: water framework directive, waste, policy, technology, management
Citation: Tojo, Naoko; Alexander Neubauer and Ingo Bräuer 2006: Waste management policies and policy instruments in Europe. IIIEE, Lund University, Lund. ISBN: ISSN 1650-1675.
Authors: Naoko Tojo, Alexander Neubauer, Ingo Bräuer
Year: 2006
Pages: 108
Language: English
Publisher: IIIEE, Lund University
Place (of publisher): Lund
ISSN: 1650-1675
Sponsor: European Commission, DG Research

Table of contents:
Executive summary
Introduction
Legal and policy framework for waste management in Europe
Administrative instruments
Economic instruments
Informative instruments
Bibliography