HWE members apply the waste hierarchy whenever applicable to hazardous waste taking into account the best overall environmental outcome.
They participate in the development and promotion of the best available techniques.
They are attached to following ethical rules:
No dispersion of waste or residues
No dilution of waste and emissions in the environment
Keeping traceability throughout the entire waste management chain
Recycling and recovery in the specific field of hazardous waste
HAZARDOUS WASTE EUROPE (HWE) is the association of European industries dedicated to the recycling, the recovery, the regeneration, and the treatment of hazardous waste.