Medlemsstaterne skal iværksætte ordninger til særskilt indsamling fra husholdningerne, forbrugerne skal have ret til gratis bortskaffelse af affald, og producenterne skal være ansvarlige for at fjerne affaldet fra centrale indsamlingssteder og sikre, at det behandles korrekt gennem genvinding og genbrug.
Member States are required to set up separate collection schemes from households; consumers have the right to dispose of their waste free of charge and producers are responsible for taking the waste from central collection points and ensuring that it is properly treated through recovery and re-use.