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European hazardous waste management improving, but its prevention needs attention

News Published 16 Dec 2016 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Photo: © Stipe Surac, Waste•smART/EEA

Despite improvements in hazardous waste management, more measures would be required to prevent the build-up of hazardous waste across Europe, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today. The report reviews the application of waste prevention programmes across European countries regarding waste types that are considered to be most dangerous to human health and the environment.