Czech local authorities rubbish ambitious waste law proposal

Czech local authorities have voiced their opposition to environment ministry plans to push through an ambitious shake up of the country’s waste and recycling rules, saying they are poorly thought out and will be costly to implement. The Ministry of Environment has tabled a plan calling for obligatory recycling of plastics, paper, glass, metals, drinks cartons and bio-waste with households paying lower waste charges if they recycle more. The Union of Towns and Municipalities together with the Association of Regions have attacked the waste initiative and also called for higher rubbish removal charges to help fill their coffers.