Waste Hierarchy

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Definition

Waste Hierarchy. The waste hierarchy is the following priority order in waste prevention and management: (a) prevention; (b) preparing for re-use; (c) recycling; (d) other recovery, e.g., energy recovery; and (e) disposal.

See art. 4 (1) of the Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008.