Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland
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Adopted. The legislative procedure is complete.
Last active 08 Jul 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This bill lets EU countries keep sending mixed household waste to Switzerland for recovery, instead of banning those exports.
Who it affects
It affects municipalities, border regions, and waste management companies that send mixed municipal waste to nearby Swiss treatment plants. It also affects households indirectly through waste-management costs.
Core of the proposal
- Exempts Switzerland from the EU ban on exporting mixed municipal waste for recovery.
- Leaves the ban in place for exports of such waste to other third countries.
- Does not allow exports of mixed municipal waste for disposal, such as landfilling or non-recovery incineration.
- Aims to avoid longer transport routes, higher costs, and extra greenhouse gas emissions.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- It enters into force on the twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 (32024R1157)
- art. 44(2)(f): replaces point (f) to exempt exports of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland
Latest update
08 Jul 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Adopted → Adopted
Adopted → Adopted
Documents
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