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

Ecomondo 2026

When & where

3 November 2026 - 6 November 2026

Rimini, Italy

When & where

3 November 2026 - 6 November 2026

Rimini, Italy

Ecomondo is the key event for green and circular economy.It is the meeting place where industrial groups, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities, research bodies and institutions come together and put in place the key elements that define the strategies for the development of EU environmental policy.

Recycling Europe will host a dedicated event at Ecomondo on 4 November 2026, focusing on the Circular Economy Act and the related legislative developments supporting sustainable construction. Bringing together representatives from the European Commission, the recycling and construction industries and other key stakeholders, the discussion will explore subjects such as the development of EU end-of-waste for the mineral fraction of CDW, the Construction Products Regulation, the Public Procurement Act and the Industrial Accelerator Act.  

This conference will also feature a presentation on the EU-funded BUILDERS project, which aims to assess the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for construction products. 

The full agenda and speaker line-up will be announced soon.

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