European Parliament adopts position on revised Waste Framework Directive

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The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has adopted its position on the proposed revision of Directive 2008/98/EC (the Waste Framework Directive). Its proposals include increasing the binding waste reduction targets proposed by the European Commission by at least 20% in food processing and manufacturing and 40% in retail, restaurants, food services and households. The new rules will also set up extended producer responsibility for textile products, clothing and footwear whereby economic operators would cover the costs for their separate collection, sorting and recycling. The file will be followed up by the new Parliament after the June 2024 European elections.