Introduction. Waste Management and Recycling Introduction

waste
Separation
Further use of materials
Use of energy content
disposal of waste
Rendering the waste harmless
Permanent deposition
supervision of such operations
Regional environmental centres
Municipal environmental authority
Yourself!
after-care of disposal sites

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the wider perspective to waste management actions and legislation in Finland
Prevention: The production and harmful impacts of wastes should be reduced and wherever possible prevented at source.
The Polluter Pays: The producers of wastes take responsibility for the costs of waste management.
Producer Responsibility: Manufacturers and importers of certain product types must bear the responsibility for the management of their products when they become wastes, instead of waste producers.
The Precautionary Principle: Potential problems related to wastes and waste management should be anticipated and avoided.
The Proximity Principle: Wastes should be disposed of near to their source.
The Self-sufficiency Principle:  The EU and member states should remain self-sufficient with regard to the disposal of wastes.

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improve final disposal
Waste prevention: 
If we can reduce the amount of waste generated in the first place and reduce its hazardousness by reducing the presence of dangerous substances in products, then disposing of it will automatically become simpler.
(EU REACH)
Waste prevention is closely linked with improving manufacturing methods and influencing consumers to demand greener products and less packaging.

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Recover

Sound use of natural resources according to
sustainable development guidelines

Waste Management and Recycling - Introduction