Waste Hierarchy

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Waste Hierarchy
Waste Hierarchy

The Waste Hierarchy is defined in Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and transposed into legislation by the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, as amended. The Waste Hierarchy applies as a priority order in waste prevention and management legislation and policy:

Pictorial diagram of the Waste Hierarchy.[1]

  • Prevention - using less material in design and manufacture. Keeping products for longer.
  • Preparing for re-use - checking, cleaning, repairing, refurbishing whole items or spare parts.
  • Recycling - Turning waste materials into new products. Includes Composting if Quality Protocols are met.
  • Other Recovery - Includes incineration with energy recovery, Gasification and Pyrolysis whcih produce energy (fuels, heat and power) and Anaerobic Digestion
  • Disposal - Landfill and incineration without energy recovery.

References

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