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Janek Vahk

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Janek Vahk is a circular economy and sustainability expert working to accelerate Europe’s transition to a zero-waste society. He is the Zero Pollution Policy Manager at Zero Waste Europe, where he focuses on landfills and waste incineration, and on the interlinkages between climate and waste policies.
Mar 19, 2026
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Will the EU finally make waste pay for its growing carbon footprint?

A decision by Brussels to bring refuse incineration into the EU Emissions Trading System would restore a basic principle: the polluter pays
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