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

Recyclers’ Talks #1: Circular Economy – Are we delivering?

When & where

When & where

A webinar series connecting the dots between EU decision-makers and recyclers to discuss the building blocks required to speed up the transition towards a more circular economy and achieve Europe’s climate neutral agenda.

Moving towards a circular economy and climate neutrality is a must. Yet, delivering on these objectives require more than simply ambitious targets but effective measures to transition towards a greener and more resilient industry. Recycling plays a key role by closing the loop and thus saving both valuable resources and substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Join Recyclers Talks #1 to discuss what needs to be done to deliver on Europe’s Green Agenda.

Keynote Interventions (16h00 – 16h30)  

  • Cinzia VEZZOSI, President of EuRIC – Opening Words
  • Maria SPYRAKI, Member of the European Parliament, Co-Chair of the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’
  • Mattia PELLEGRINI, Head of Unit, DG Environment, Waste Management and Secondary Materials, European Commission

Panel Discussion with Q&As from the audience (16h30 – 17h35)  

  • Catherine CHABAUD, Member of the European Parliament
  • Stephane ARDITI, Director of Policy Integration and Circular Economy, EEB
  • Olivier FRANCOIS, Director for Development of the Galloo Group, Vice President of EuRIC
  • Hans van de NES, President of EuRIC Paper Recycling Branch

Concluding remarks (17h35 – 17h45)

  • Emmanuel KATRAKIS, Secretary General of EuRIC

The event will be moderated by Kira TAYLOR, Journalist @EURACTIV

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