This study aims to identify and present options for the improved management of refuse-derived fuels (RDF) and solid recovered fuels (SRF)4 produced during the treatment of solid municipal waste (MW), thus reducing the quantities of waste being disposed of in landfills. It aims to raise awareness of this issue in the waste sector, not only among mechanical treatment plant (MTP) and mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility operators but also among the engineers and designers of such facilities and the environmental authorities involved in such projects. The study presents an overview of several options for reducing the landfilling of valuable waste materials while increasing the profitability of RDF management and uptake. It also addresses the varioustechnical, environmental, and legal aspects that need to be considered when implementing such options. This report constitutes a desktop study based on publicly available information (for example, online reports, publications, standards, databases such as Eurostat, and selected EU legislation) and the expert knowledge of the authors. It should be noted, however, that the information referenced has not been assessed by or reconfirmed with the corresponding sources (for example, plant operators, MSs, etc.).For the estimation of current and future RDF potential, the EU recycling targets (i.e. , a minimum of 65% of MWby 2035) and landfilling (a maximum of 10% of MW by 2030) are taken into consideration. Moreover, the study addresses the potential expenditures linked to the increased RDF uptake, as well as the RDF production cost factors needed to satisfy quality and quantity requirements