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  • 1. What are the new requirements for waste sorting and management?

    The requirements are:

    • Provide proof of your waste management (see question 3);
    • Use the bags or containers identified by your registered collector;
    • sort:
      • PMD
      • Paper and Cardboard
      • White transparent packaging glass and coloured transparent packaging glass
      • Residual waste
      • Waste that must legally be recovered:
        • Used frying fats and oils
        • Batteries
        • Electrical and electronic equipment waste
        • Medications
        • Tyres
        • Used oils
        • End-of-life vehicles
        • Photovoltaic panels
      • Plant waste;
      • Waste from animal by-products;
      • Hazardous waste.
  • 2. Why were these requirements put in place?

    For 2 reasons:

    • The more waste sorted at the source, the more efficient recycling channels will be. Especially since recycling waste saves raw materials, water and energy;
    • Waste management financing for professionals must be separated from that of households. This is the polluter pays principle.
  • 3. How can I prove my waste management?

    The producer of non-hazardous waste other than domestic waste should provide proof of waste management using one of the following ways:

    • the existence of a contract with a registered waste collector, or
    • collection certificates issued by a registered waste collector, or
    • treatment certificates issued by an authorized waste treatment facility.
  • 4. Who has to provide proof of waste management?

    This obligation applies to every producer who generates or dumps waste other than domestic waste. For example, a company, a retailer, a self-employed person, an association, an office or a building manager…

  • 5. Since when do I have to provide proof of my waste management?

    This obligation started on February 2, 2013.

  • 6. Since when do I have to sort my waste?

    Since 1991, any producer of hazardous waste has to separate this waste from other waste and dispose of it in accordance with the legislation concerning hazardous waste.
    Since 1993, any producer of animal waste is required to dispose of it separately.
    Since February 2, 2013, everyone is required to separate paper and cardboard from other residual waste.
    As of February 2, 2014, the following fractions must also be submitted separately from residual waste:

    • PMD;
    • Paper and Cardboard;
    • White transparent packaging glass and coloured transparent packaging glass;
    • Residual waste;
    • Waste that must legally be recovered:
      • Used frying fats and oils
      • Batteries
      • Electrical and electronic equipment waste
      • Medications
      • Tyres
      • Used oils
      • End-of-life vehicles
      • Photovoltaic panels
    • Plant waste (green areas en gardens);
    • Waste from animal by-products ;
    • Hazardous waste.
  • 7. Are there any standardised contract templates or other evidentiary documents?

    There are no standardised templates for evidentiary documents (see question 3). However, the evidentiary documents must at least contain the following data:

    • name, address, business number and establishment unit of the waste producer;
    • name, address, business number and establishment unit of the collector or the place of deposit (treatment facility or container yard);
    • type of waste;
    • volume or weight of waste collected or brought in;
    • collection frequency or drop-off date.
  • 8. Where can I find a list of registered collectors in the Brussels Region?

    Non-hazardous waste: https://app.bruxellesenvironnement.be/listes/?nr_list=CED0205

    Hazardous waste: https://app.bruxellesenvironnement.be/listes/?nr_list=CED0001

  • 9. If I already have a contract with a waste collector, do I need to renew my current contract?

    No, but you should check the following points in your contract:

    • Does all the data appear as defined?:
      • name, address, company number and branch unit of the waste producer;
      • name, address, company number and branch unit of the collector or place of delivery (treatment facility or container park);
      • type of waste;
      • volume or weight of collected or delivered waste;
      • frequency of collection or date of delivery.
    • Is the collector registered for non-hazardous waste collection?
    • Does my contract include all the types of waste listed in the sorting requirement (at least residual waste, paper/cardboard and PMD)?
  • 10. Can I let my supplier recuperate the used product packaging they delivered to me?

    If your supplier takes back used packaging from delivered products, they must be registered as a waste collector.

    You can find the list of registered non-hazardous waste collectors here and the list of registered hazardous waste collectors here.

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