1. Introduction
Efficient use of resources and sustainable waste management
systems are topics that can be found under a larger theme referring
to sustainable consumption and production in Europe,
being classified on the 2nd position within the 10 priorities, in
the current European Union (EU) list of Sustainable Development
Indicators (SDI).
Nowadays, European Union is developing strategies and
sets new priorities for 2020 and 2030 horizons, launching its
7th Environment Action Programme with special focus on
waste policy, under a new motto: “Being wise with waste”.
The stated priority objectives are actually not new: to reduce
the amount of waste generated; to maximize recycling and
re-use; to limit incineration to non-recyclable materials; to