Action demanded to meet EU recycling targets

The European Quality Association (EQAR) held a congress on Recycling of Building Materials in Europe and concluded there is a need for action. Manfred Wierichs, president of EQAR, demanded intensified efforts for reaching more efficiency of resources in the field of mineral building materials. Jo Leinen, chairman of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament, speaking at the meeting in Brussels, Belgium,
May 9, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The 5473 European Quality Association for Recycling (EQAR) held a congress on Recycling of Building Materials in Europe and concluded there is a need for action.
Manfred Wierichs, president of EQAR, demanded intensified efforts for reaching more efficiency of resources in the field of mineral building materials.
Jo Leinen, chairman of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament, speaking at the meeting in Brussels, Belgium, told participants that climate protection, efficiency of resources and recycling, range among the priority targets of the EU.

The EU Commission estimates that so far only 50% (20% in some countries) of the 300-700 million tonnes of mineral construction and demolition waste produced throughout Europe every year are recycled. It is the target of the EU to achieve a recycling rate of at least 70% for building and demolition waste.

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