A three-year process to update EU environmental standards for waste incineration plants is drawing to a close with mixed results from an environmental perspective. Here, META reflects on five things we’ve learnt from the process and what the new rules will mean for the future of waste incineration in Europe. 1. Too much waste is burnt in Europe More than 80 million tons of waste is burnt in Europe every year. Campaigners warn this is incompatible with the aim of … Continue reading 5 things we’ve learnt about the EU’s ‘new’ rules for waste incineration