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Recycling Sector Urges Action from EU Member States as Economic Pressures Mount under Waste Shipment Proposals

Despite some notably positive adjustments to the European Commission’s Waste Shipment proposal, this far-reaching legislation continues to pose fundamental threats to European recyclers and Europe’s burgeoning circular economy. Regrettably, EU lawmakers continue to push forward legislation that will incentivise the extraction of primary raw materials by adding more regulatory burdens on recyclers. “There is already […]

Four Leading Associations Team Up to Tackle the EU’s Waste Implementation Gap

FEAD, EURIC, MWE, and CEWEP, four of the most prominent associations in the waste management and recycling sector, joined forces and held a dinner debate with policymakers to address the gap in the implementation of the EU’s waste legislation. The event brought together waste management and recycling experts, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Environment […]

European Textile Reuse & Recycling Industry Urges Caution on EU Interpretation of Used Textiles Exports

The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published a briefing on EU trends on exports of used textiles. While the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) appreciates that exports are being put under the spotlight, it also calls for caution on the EU’s interpretation of used textile exports. As the briefing highlights, there is currently no distinction […]

Wear Protection Keeps the Circular Economy Turning

Advanced wearfacing technologies are a key to cutting equipment downtime, maintenance and operating costs in the waste and recycling industry. Mickael Guellil, Castolin Eutectic Services Manager Europe South West, explores the diversity of solutions now available. This sector handles a very wide spectrum of abrasive and erosive materials which come into contact with potentially vulnerable […]

Additional Mixed Waste Sorting Systems Prior to Incineration Are Not the Silver Bullet for Achieving a Circular Economy

Some stakeholders believe that mixed waste sorting systems prior to thermal treatment and disposal is the silver bullet that will allow the waste management sector to achieve the EU’s circular economy objectives. This is the result of a recent study published on 16 February 2023 (1) and also reflected in some amendment proposals within the […]

EuRIC, FEAD and PRE Selected to Join the New EU Platform on Sustainable Finance

The European Commission published on 8 February 2023 a list of 28 experts who will be joining the new EU Platform on Sustainable Finance for a mandate of two years. EuRIC, FEAD and PRE who have applied jointly through the European Alliance for Sustainable Finance in waste management & recycling (EASF) look forward to working […]

Meet the Whole Downstream Chain at PRC Europe 2023

The questions of green energy availability in Europe, recycling technologies to improve recycling capabilities, and alternative fuels in transportation are brought up for discussions at the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2023. The representatives from O&G major companies, EPCs, refineries and petrochemical plants, licensors, chemical companies, equipment manufacturers, and service providers attend the PRC Europe […]

Moves to Ban a Range of Single-Use Plastics Have Been Welcomed by One of the Country’s Leading Recycling Associations

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) said the Government’s recent announcement is a “welcome step”, and that they hoped it would spark activity to encourage individuals and companies to use items that are 100% recyclable such as metal. From October 2023, new rules will be implemented aiming to reduce the use of plastic plates, trays, […]

BIR Concerned by Outcome of WSR Vote in EU Parliament

Following yesterday’s plenary vote in the European Parliament regarding the revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), BIR is very concerned regarding its potential impact on the global circular economy. While intra-European movements are clearly facilitated, exports to countries outside the EU-industrialized (OECD) countries and developing (non-OECD) countries – will be considerably burdened by intergovernmental […]

Clothing Reuse Has a 70 Times Lower Environmental Impact Reveals New Study

A new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European textile reuse and recycling industry has confirmed the significant CO2 and water savings of reusing textiles compared to producing new clothing. The environmental impact of reusing textilesis 70 times lower, even when accounting for global exports for reuse including transport emissions. More specifically, the study revealed […]