Picvisa, a leader in glass waste separation solutions, has strengthened its position in the Iberian Peninsula with the sale of a glass treatment plant for REVIMON in Portugal, and it’s also in charge of the expansion of the T.M. Reciclatges in Mallorca for the separation of transparent glass. The company has also expanded its presence […]
Global Recycling Day is on Saturday 18 March: Nomination for the Recycling Heroes 2023 award The Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA) supports the Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) in its mission to combat climate change and expedite the transition to the circular economy. The 6th Global Recycling Day will be held on Saturday 18 March. The […]
The European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) is a step in the right direction towards reducing reliance on CRMs from outside the EU and enhancing EU supply chain resiliency and security. “European recyclers strongly support the 15% target of strategic raw materials coming from EU recycling,” noted Emmanuel Katrakis, Secretary […]
There are many groups and projects to fight the surface plastic or collect material at the beach. But what is ocean cleaning really standing for? Without urgent action, the estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic currently entering the ocean annually will triple in the next twenty years. This would mean between 23 and 37 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]