Waste recycling comes to the fore because of resources depletion and environmental pollution. ‘End-of-Waste (EoW)Criteria’ are reported to help improve recycling by determining when a waste ceases to be a waste, independently fromthe waste management option, and guarantee higher quality of secondary materials by environmental requirements of thesematerials. This approach can reduce consumption of natural resources and decrease the amount of waste sent for disposal.The aim of this study is to comprehensively review and analyze the current criteria on the End of Waste in foreigncountries. In addition, this paper suggests policy implications to promote more recycling and use of waste materials asresources by comparing domestic and foreign regulations. Based on the research, domestic EoW criteria need to be morecleared in the aspect to hazard assessment, ensuring a high level of environmental protection and solving legal uncertaintyhindering the development of the recycling sector.

• 양은모(한국환경정책평가연구원) | Eun Mo Yang
• 조지혜(한국환경정책평가연구원) | Ji Hye Jo Corresponding author