Waste in traditional model

• Air - burning waste contaminates air and causes air pollution
• Water - waste from the factories affects the underground drinking water
• Sea - plastic waste goes into the sea water
• Soil - landfills contaminate soil for farming

Minimising waste: circular economy

• Eco-innovation - using products that do not harm the environment
• Resources - reducing dependency on import of natural resources from outside the EU
• Recycling - reinjecting waste back to the economy via sustainable reuse, recycling, biodegradable waste

Check out this infographic on the European Council‘s website.