M&J Recycling Invests Heavily in Automation

Doubling the capacity. Easier and safer handling. Massive carbon savings. These are just some of the many advantages of the new fully automated welding robot cell that M&J Recycling has recently inaugurated at its factory. The high-quality and well-designed shafts are the heart of M&J Recycling’s shredders and, therefore, a constant focus for optimization. This […]

ESPR Deal: End of Take-Make-Waste Economy Impossible Without Recycling of Unsold Goods

Yesterday, EU negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, a key part of Europe’s strategy to foster a circular economy. This regulation aims to make products more durable, reusable, upgradable, reparable, recyclable, and easier to maintain. It targets a range of products including textiles and footwear and intermediate products. EuRIC, […]

Spanish Company TEIMAS Continues International Expansion in Europe

TEIMAS, a Spanish company that develops technological solutions for professional waste management and the circular economy, has announced its European expansion. This process, which marks the first phase of its growth strategy, will see the company enter new markets and drive the digitalisation of the waste value chain in large corporations internationally. TEIMAS, which already […]

Packaging Circularity: Progress and Setback

EP plenary vote on PPWR advances circularity, but fails to correct priority access and using bio-based plastics in recycled content targets. Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), marking progress in packaging circularity, but also marking a setback. EuRIC welcomes the adoption of Amendment 435, focusing on […]

EuRIC Textiles Event Gathers Over 130 Participants, Unites Key Stakeholders

On 21 November, EuRIC connected the knots in textiles, bringing together EU legislators, environment experts, leading industry figures and NGO representatives for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the EU’s textile landscape. Kickstarting the event, Mariska Boer, President of EuRIC’s Textiles Branch, highlighted the need for comprehensive stakeholder collaboration to overcome the […]

Parliament and Council Are Ready to Start Negotiations on the Carbon Removal Mechanism with BECCS in it

The Plenary of the European Parliament voted today on its position on the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). ESWET represents the suppliers of Waste-to-Energy technology, a hard-to-abate sector that must rely on alternative solutions to fully decarbonise itself. Thus, ESWET strongly supports the position taken by the European Parliament: following the Council’s example, the Parliament […]

BIR Publishes First Position Paper on EPR

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes must not disrupt existing efficient markets. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), the global federation of recycling industries, issued its first position paper on extended producer responsibility (EPR), calling for policymakers to ensure that EPR schemes are designed in such a way that they do not disrupt existing efficient markets. […]

EU Negotiators Reach Agreement on Waste Shipments

EU negotiators reach agreement on waste shipments; recyclers emphasise need to maintain access to global markets. Negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Waste Shipments Regulation (WSR), exactly two years after the Commission launched its proposal. The deal reached intends to ensure responsible waste management […]

Producing Low Copper Shred for Steel Mills

According to Eriez, the manufacturer’s Shred1 Ballistic Separator is propelling shredder yards to greater profitability with the power to capitalize on the surging demand for low-copper shred from steelmakers. “With the integration of Shred1 into their operations, recyclers are gaining a distinct competitive advantage by producing a premium ferrous shred that not only meets escalating […]

Battery Recycling Partnership: Huayou and tozero

tozero and Huayou Recycling, the recycling arm of Huayou Cobalt, one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery cathode manufacturers, forge partnership to truly bring lithium-ion battery waste to zero in Europe. Munich-based climate tech startup tozero and Huayou Recycling proudly announce the signing of a partnership for the recycling of battery waste in Europe. The […]