Dutch Waste Management Association

DWMA

Dutch Waste Management Association: representing the interests of the whole waste chain The Dutch Waste Management Association represents the interests of Dutch waste companies at the national and international levels. Our members are active throughout the whole waste chain and are responsible for collecting, recycling, processing, composting, incinerating and landfilling waste. Some companies are active in sewer maintenance. The Dutch Waste Management Association works for a healthy and balanced business climate in the Netherlands and Europe and promotes efficient, practicable and sustainable waste management. The Dutch Waste Management Association represents about two-thirds of the Dutch waste market and negotiates on their behalf with government and other organisations. The Association is based in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. DWMA's aim in Europe is to represent the interests of its members at the European level. This inc (...)

Lobbying Activity

Response to Circular Economy Act

6 Nov 2025

567 million euro national tax burden destroys effective circular- and climate implementation! A truly circular economy cannot succeed if national tax policies drive waste exports and dismantle domestic recycling and waste management infrastructure. Excessive national levieslike those proposed in the Netherlandsundermine EU climate goals, distort competition, and trigger waterbed effects across borders. Harmonised fiscal measures at EU level are essential to prevent regulatory arbitrage and protect Europe's recyclates market. Without EU-wide coordination, circularity and climate ambitions will collapse under fragmented national policies. The European Commission must act to align taxation with sustainability. The European Commission, as guardian of the EU Treaty, must ensure that Member State policies respect the principles of proportionality, precaution, proximity, and self-sufficiency. Without EU-wide coordination, circularity and climate ambitions will collapse under fragmented national policies." That is a fact! Please read full positioning DWMA (including impact assessment commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and our Association)
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Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and EEW Energy from Waste GmbH and

9 Jun 2020 · European Green Deal, circular encomony and waste policies