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Coronvavirus: waste management guidance of the EC

The European Commission published last 14 April a gudaince on Waste management in the context of the coronavirus, that are the results of consultation experts of the Member States of EU. The commissioner for the Enviroment Virginius Sinkevicius underlined that "in this unprecedented crisis, we are working with the Member States and waste operators across the EU to address the challenge of ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment. Proper waste management is part of the essential services underpinning the well-being of our citizens delivered by numerous companies dealing with waste and keeping the circular economy going".