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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.

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Recycling Europe Events

IFEMA, Madrid

June 10 2026

European Recycling Conference (ERC) 2026

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Messe, Frankfurt, Germany

June 17 2026

E-Waste World Expo2026

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Messe Frankfurt, Germany

June 17 2026

Battery Recycling Expo2026

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Messe, Frankfurt, Germany

June 17 2026

Metal Recycling Expo 2026

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Messe, Frankfurt, Germany

June 17 2026

ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo 2026

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Brussels, Belgium

June 24 2026

Textiles Recycling Expo 2026

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Berlin, Germany

September 9 2026

ICBR 2026 – Berlin
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Press releases & statements
27 September 2018

Press Release | EuRIC supports initiative to save Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Package

EuRIC has co-signed a joint letter with more than 50 organizations to urge the European Commission not to delay or minimize the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Package.

You can find more information about this initiative and download our joint letter here.

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May 28 2026 | Press releases & statements

Stronger markets and smarter rules key to Europe’s clean transition through e-waste circularity

Brussels, 28 May 2026 – Unlocking the full potential of e-waste circularity will be essential for Europe’s clean transition, industry leaders, policymakers and recyclers concluded this week at Recycling Europe’s high-level event “Securing Europe’s clean transition through e-waste circularity”. Discussions highlighted the need for stronger markets, smarter rules, better product design, efficient EPR systems and […]
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May 20 2026 | Press releases & statements

Press Release – Recycling Europe, EUROFER, and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform urge the EU to put a stop to the double standards in the shipbreaking sector

As the European Commission is currently working on reviewing technical guidance for third-country shipbreaking facilities, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, EUROFER and Recycling Europe call for a clear ban of beaching and landing methods and the guarantee of a real level playing field for the ship recycling sector. Following their initial joint statement calling to boost […]
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May 8 2026 | Press releases & statements

Recycling Europe brings fast-fashion and textile circularity crisis to the spotlight at IFAT 2026

Brussels, 8 May 2026 – At IFAT Munich 2026 this week, Recycling Europe and bvse brought together policymakers, industry leaders and circular economy experts for the high-level panel discussion “Fast fashion, slow progress? Scaling EU circularity in textiles”, placing the growing crisis facing Europe’s textile recycling and circularity systems firmly at the centre of the […]