Activities of Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV related to 2013/2113(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment PDF (201 KB) DOC (103 KB)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones; considers that is important to create a market environment that enables recycling and waste-to-energy conversion processes to play their part in line with the waste hierarchy according to Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that are the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo-biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable plastic products, also before 2020; notes that it is important to address the problem of prevention of waste through tackling more efficiently overconsumption and irresponsible disposal of single-use products;