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 #6: Revision of the ELV Directive - Challenges & Opportunities for the automotive value chain

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.

The revision of the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive is a long-awaited revision and the excellent opportunity to adapt this piece of legislation to the overarching objectives of The European Green Deal and the New Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP). In alignment with the CEAP, the revision of the ELV Directive shows a high level of ambition on mainly three pillars: Eco-design and connecting the dots with end-of-life treatment, including tackling loopholes to deal with vehicles in unknown whereabouts, and recycled content for certain materials, particularly for plastics.

Join Recyclers’ Talks #6 to discuss what is needed to tailor the ELV Directive to achieve a greater circularity in the automotive sector and a more sustainable value chain; and find out how different players can contribute to this goal.

Keynote Opening Interventions (14:00-14:20)

  • Paul Mayhew, General Manager, MBA Polymers, President of EuRIC EPRB
  • Christian Wimmer, Senior Expert, DG Environment, Waste management & Secondary Materials, European Commission

Panel Discussion with Q&A from the audience (14:20-15:50)

  • Amélie Sophie Salau, Environmental Policy Director, ACEA
  • Emmanuel Katrakis, Secretary General, EuRIC
  • Fanny Rateau, Programme Manager, ECOS
  • Sandra Tostar, Technical Specialist in Polymer Materials, Volvo Cars
  • Joost Schollaert, General Director, Galloo Plastics / Olivier Francois, Director for Development of the Galloo Group, Vice President of EuRIC 

Concluding remarks and policy recommendations (15:50-16:00)

  • Emmanuel Katrakis, Secretary General, EuRIC

The event will be moderated by Kira Taylor, @EURACTIV 

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