Based on a Community-wide commitment to reaching a target of 20 % share of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2020, the European Commission proposed a RES Directive to replace existing Directives on the promotion of renewable electricity (Directive 2001/77/EC) and bio fuels (Directive 2003/30/EC). Figure 2 indicates that waste production in Europe has risen steadily to more than 2 kg per capita per day. Recycling rates are also rising, however [15], [16]. The proposal strongly supports the use of all types of biomass, including bio-waste for energy purposes, and requires Member States to develop National Action Plans to outline national policies to develop existing biomass resources and mobilise new biomass resources for different uses. The Renewable Energy Road Map for Europe projected that around 195 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) of biomass will be used in 2020 to achieve the 20 % renewable energy target. Biodegradable part of MSW is considered biomass. A report by the European Environment Agency found that the potential for bio-energy from the MSW is 20 Mtoe, which would account for around 7 % of all renewable energy in 2020, assuming that all wastes which are currently land filled would become available for incineration, with energy recovery and waste which are composted will be subject to anaerobic digestion first and then composted [2], [8], [15], [16]. As Figure 3 indicates paper products are the largest component of the waste stream. Changes in lifestyle and packaging have led to a change in the nature of trash. Note the increase in the amount of plastics in the waste stream, most of what is currently disposed or could be recycled.