Many EU countries struggle to meet the targets for reusing and recycling municipal waste, and still rely too heavily on landfill because of financial constraints and weaknesses in their waste management plans, according to a report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The auditors found that the current recycling market faces challenges, separate waste collection remains at a very low level in some cases, and the disposal tariffs that citizens are charged do not necessarily cover all waste management costs.
Tiziana Benini

