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why collect data

Good waste data is a prerequisite to design effective policy measures, decision making and monitoring.  » more

why data to collect

Different waste types arising from households and industry can be treated in different ways. All of these data are important.  » more

how to collect data

An overview of different methods of waste data collection and data quality reporting.  » more

who is doing what

Cooperation between different national administrative bodies and statistical bureaus is important to deliver reliable waste data. » more

lessons and experiences

Lessons learned from other countries.  » more

       

LESSONS AND EXPERIENCE

Denmark State of Environment Report
European Environment Agency
Preparating a Waste Management Plan
Outlooks: Municipal waste management and greenhouse gases
Effectiveness of packaging waste management systems in selected countries: an EEA pilot study
EIONET: Policy Effectiveness
Country Fact Sheets on Waste Management

Experience from selected Member States on how to develop a waste data information system. The following countries have been selected.

The selection of countries were based on the following criteria:

Transposition of EU legislation

  • Recent experience from building up new data collection systems
  • System meets the EU reporting requirements
  • Clear definition of roles in data collection (Statistical Office, Ministry of Environment, waste generators, treatment facilities, public institutions)