Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste

Directive 1999/31/EC establishes mandatory landfill diversion targets and waste hierarchy principles (prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery before disposal), advancing circular economy by restricting biodegradable and recyclable waste from landfills and incentivizing alternative waste management pathways including composting and anaerobic digestion of organics.