EU debates plan to reclassify incinerators
The EU is considering whether to alter the rules governing waste management.
Draft proposals say incineration should be reclassified as waste recovery, which would put it on an equal footing with recycling.
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Draft proposals say incineration should be reclassified as waste recovery, which would put it on an equal footing with recycling.
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