Luxembourg

Luxembourg: top at recycling but big polluter

A project to transpose the EU directive on waste management was approved Wednesday in Luxembourg parliament. While the bill itself has not been a problem, the “paying polluter” principle did caused a stir during the discussions.

14.03.2012

(ADW) A project to transpose the EU directive on waste management was approved Wednesday in the Luxembourg parliament. While the bill itself has not been a problem, the “paying polluter” principle did cause a stir during the discussions.

With 53 voting yes, and 5 no votes, the bill passed with ease. Waste management will now be better regulated, so that by 2020, EU member states should be recycling 50% of their household waste and 70% of construction and demolition waste.