Background documents

EU directives

Revised Waste Framework Directive (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/851) amending DIRECTIVE 2008/98/EC on waste

• waste hierarchy with waste prevention and reuse being superior to recycling and other recovery
• first practical targets for reuse and method to assess the progress (municipal waste so far, construction and demolition waste is excluded)
• the Commission shall consider setting reuse targets for construction and demolition waste by 31.12.2024 (paragraph 12 e)
• the Members States shall
• encourage the design, manufacturing and use of reusable products (paragraph 10 b)
• encourage the reuse of construction materials and products (paragraph 10 d)
• encourage the availability of technical information enabling the reuse (paragraph 10 e)

Circular economy

Closing the loop - An EU action plan for the Circular Economy

 

Guidelines for the waste audits before demolition and renovation works of buildings

 

EU Construction & Demolition Waste Management Protocol

Core indicators for the assessment of the lifecycle environmental performance of a building, and incentives for their use

End-of-waste

Regulation 333/2011 (End-of-waste criteria for scrap metal)

Raw materials

Raw Materials Initiative and European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials