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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; 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 […]
When it comes to process optimization in the field of fly ash treatment, mercury and dioxin separation in flue gas purification or wastewater treatment of waste incineration plants and the development of plants, components and processes, AIK Technik AG from Sursee, Switzerland is regarded as a proven partner for authorities, special-purpose associations and various branches […]
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 […]
Norwich-headquartered PSH Environmental Ltd has unveiled a project to transform waste into a renewable energy source – using only solar power. The announcement follows a significant re-investment into a 12,000 square feet new building, 40 percent extension to the yard, new wash plant, solar system, and a UNTHA XR3000C mobil-e shredder. Capable of processing a […]