Through its international actions, the French Solid Waste Partnership supports French waste sector stakeholders in their contribution to the global transition towards 100% waste collection and treatment, as well as waste reduction to achieve “zero waste” - reducing waste and transforming all remaining waste into resources, which requires coordination with the international frameworks that are being put in place.
Mission
Coordinate and amplify the voice of French solid waste stakeholders
In order to advocate at European and international level for waste collection, treatment and recovery of resources, while promoting a sober and circular economy contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Vision
Supporting two parallel global transitions
Economically viable, environmentally and socially responsible management of all the waste in all countries.
Reducing the volume of waste to achieve “zero waste” - reducing waste and transforming all remaining waste into resource.
Impact
Measuring the impact of our two types of action
Our advocacy contributes to the evolution of international frameworks and opens up opportunities for social and technological innovation.
Our sharing of French know-how makes them known and recognized worldwide.
The status quo is unsustainable
- Increasing volumes. Today, 2 billion tonnes of municipal waste are produced every year. This is expected to rise to 3.4 billion tonnes per year by 2050, an increase of 19% in high-income countries and over 40% in low- and middle-income countries.
- A negative impact on health and nature. 93% of waste in low-income countries goes to uncontrolled dumping, compared with 2% in high-income countries. Over 33% of the world’s municipal waste is not managed in an environmentally safe way
- Hard-to-finance costs. Waste management accounts for 20% of municipal budgets in low-income countries, and 4% in high-income countries.
A cross-sectoral approach to advocate for waste management
Reducing plastic and other pollution
- Reduction (of volumes and molecules) to necessary uses
- Recyclability / heat recovery
- “Plastic footprint”
