Publications
Approved Reuse Centres and Networks – Principles
Despite the significant amounts of re-usable products and materials entering the waste stream, there is a lack of legislative support for the establishment and development of (accredited) reuse centres and networks active in preparation for reuse. This document aims...
10 key steps towards resource efficient Europe and how to set reuse targets
With the European Clean-Up Day just around the corner RREUSE together with a group of environmental NGOs have issued a 10 point joint statement calling for real ambition in the current revision of EU waste policy. With enormous amounts of re-usable products and...
Response to Public Consultation on EU Certification for Waste Treatment Facilities
The lack of control and transparency concerning the end destination of waste shipped within and outside of the OECD has resulted in a large number of illegal exports of waste. Moreover, this waste can end up in countries which may not have the appropriate capacity to...
Investigation into the Repairability of Domestic Washing Machines, Dishwashers and Fridges
The current pace of our society’s consumption is increasing our demand for finite raw materials and creating an enormous waste problem. Factors contributing to this overconsumption include latest fashion trends, but also the increasing difficulties encountered in...
Position Paper on the Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in Promoting Product Reuse and Preparation for Reuse Activities
Extended Producer Responsibility is being promoted as a key market based instrument to help implement EU waste legislation, including full application of the waste hierarchy. However, the role of EPR in promoting reuse (a form of waste prevention) and preparation for...
Public Consultation on the Review of European Waste Management Targets
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Extended Producer Responsibility and the role of reuse activities
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is being promoted as a key market based instrument to help Member States implement EU waste legislation, including application of the waste hierarchy. However, little attention has been paid to how EPR can support initiatives at...
Letter Concerning Council’s Position on ‘Reserved Contracts’ in Public Procurement Reform
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Letter Concerning Council's Position on 'Reserved Contracts' in Public Procurement Reform
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Position Paper on 3rd Working Document of End of Waste Criteria for Biowaste
Local, community and neighbourhood composting activities are characterised by using source-separated domestic kitchen waste and green waste, which is both produced and spread locally resulting in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement and also provides a...
Differentiated VAT Rates and the Waste Hierarchy: An Opportunity to Improve Resource Efficiency and Socio-Economic Inclusion in Europe
Social enterprises active in reuse and preparation for reuse activities provide work and training opportunities for those at most risk of socio-economic exclusion such as the disabled and long term unemployed. The reuse sector provides a multitude of different skill...
Position Paper on Integrating Resource Efficiency into Ecodesign Implementing Measures
The members of RREUSE work in the field of reuse, repair and recycling of a number of waste streams including WEEE and are very well placed to offer insights into how product design can affect lifespans of products. Download (pdf)