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Table of Content

Introduction to the topic 3
Chapter 1 – Recycling of Waste 4

1.1 The concept of waste recycling 4

1.2 Main waste streams 5
1.3 Food waste 5

1.4 The main challenges of waste management 6

1.5 Main principles of the EU waste policy 6

1.6 Examples and best practices 7
Chapter 2 – Reuse of Water 8

2.1 The concept of water reuse 8

2.2 Main types of water reuse 9
2.3 EU Policy development on water reduce 10

2.4 Examples and best practices of water reuse 11

Chapter 3 – Energy recovery 13

3.1 The concept of energy recovery 13
3.2 EU Policy on energy recovery: analysing the energy

efficiency of EU member states 14

3.3 Examples and best practices 15
Chapter 4 – Raising public awareness about recycling

and re-use 16

4.1 Why raising awareness 16

4.2 Main importance of recycling 17
4.3 Education and awareness of recycling schemes 18

4.4 Best practices and existing initiatives for raising

awareness on recycling 19
Chapter 5 – JOIN THE MOVE 20

Chapter 6 – TO GO FURTHER 22

Chapter 8 – PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES 23
Conclusion: This is a beginning - My action 26