Big day for Europe’s circular economy

New waste to resource legislation comes into effect across the EU today.

The waste package will support member states increase their recycling efforts.

“By 2035 all EU countries should recycle at least 65% and landfill less than 10% of their municipal waste,” the Directorate-General for Environment (ENV), European Commission posted on Twitter today.

Are you Ready to Change…

One Day after #PlasticBagFreeDay, the new EU #WasteToResource legislation enters into force! This will help save precious natural resources, boost recycling, innovation & competitiveness, protect our climate and environment. We are #ReadytoChange. https://t.co/tp0vGGdHWM pic.twitter.com/FYCiSAg1sC

— EU Environment (@EU_ENV) July 4, 2018