What we recycle

Plastics

Plastics are composed of polymers i.e., compounds made of many small molecules.

Ferrous metals

Ferrous metals, primarily composed of iron, include materials like steel and cast iron, which are commonly found in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.

Non-Ferrous metals

Non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and titanium, do not contain iron and are valued for their resistance to corrosion and high conductivity.

Paper

Recycled paper is a versatile material that can replace or supplement virgin pulp to create new products like packaging, newspapers, and insulation.

Textiles

Textiles, including both synthetic fibers like polyester and natural fibers like cotton, are integral to daily life, with global production nearly tripling since 1975.

Tyres

Tyres contain multiple valuable materials such as rubber (75%), steel (15%) and textile fibres (10%).

Construction & Demolition

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste includes materials like concrete, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, and hazardous substances such as asbestos.

End-of-life Vehicles

End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs) contain valuable materials like metals (steel, aluminum), plastics, rubber, and glass, as well as batteries.

E-waste

E-waste, otherwise referred to as waste electronical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is mainly composed of non-ferrous metals (nickel, copper, lead, etc.

Ships

End-of-life ships are decommissioned vessels that contain valuable materials like steel, metals, and electronics, along with hazardous substances such as asbestos, oils, and toxic chemicals.

Who we are

8th International Circular Economy Meeting

When & where

5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Donostia / San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain)

When & where

5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Donostia / San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain)

From critical to circular: innovation and alliances for the Europe of tomorrow

The eighth edition of the International Circular Economy Meeting will be a two-day event, whose main objective is to promote the green economy through knowledge and the exchange of experiences between local, national and international agents. For this, in each edition we have top-level experts in different subjects and areas of the circular economy, always integrating different visions: international, national and local, as well as institutional, business, research and social.

Thus, the two days are structured in two days composed of round tables of international, national and local experts, where you can learn first-hand about new developments and advances in circular economy processes.

Read more about the meeting HERE.

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