EC wants tighter control over member states’ waste deals

EC wants tighter control over member states’ waste deals — — -Brussels (Brussels Morning) The European Commission has proposed new EU rules on waste shipment. The EC says the move is aimed at making it more difficult for member states to ship waste to poorer countries, Reuters reports.

The proposed rules, part of the EC’s push to cut pollution and increase recycling of metals, plastic and textiles, still need to be approved by the European Parliament and EU member states.