Definition: priority order in waste prevention and management legislation and policy:
a) prevention
b) preparing for re-use
c) recycling
d) other recovery, e.g., energy recovery.
e) disposal
Source: 2008/98/EC, Waste Framework Directive (version 18/02/2024)
Type of source: Legal
CLEPA Comments:
- Comment 1: note that “part b) preparing for re-use” incudes all circular strategies for lifetime expansion of a product such as repair, remanufacturing, refurbishment, repurpose.