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10. Netherl<strong>and</strong>s
The Dutch Strategy
The present waste management strategy for the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s has its main foundation in the 1988-1991.
The publication of the ‘Memor<strong>and</strong>um on prevention’, the producer responsibility introduction, the
creation of the waste consultation body, etc comprise some of the meters taken for preventing waste
from l<strong>and</strong>fill. A number of waste accidents <strong>and</strong> researchs forced the government to create a new
management programme.
The policy now focuses on preventing the generation of waste at source , When prevention cannot occur
then recycling of waste is the second choice. Finally materials that cannot be recycled should be treated
in such a way that there won’t be additional environmental negative impacts. According to ‘L<strong>and</strong>sink
Ladder’ ( named after the person who proposed it) , prevention st<strong>and</strong>s as the most preferred option <strong>and</strong>
l<strong>and</strong>fill as the last option for waste management. The ‘L<strong>and</strong>sink Ladder’ is presented at the figure below.
(Ministry of spatial planning <strong>and</strong> the environment., 2009)
10.1. Netherl<strong>and</strong> policy objectives
The Dutch government’s aspect is in general the same as the European Union.
The National Waste Management Plan uses European terms <strong>and</strong> definitions