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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

Recycling Europe Events

Brussels, Belgium

May 27 2026

Securing Europe’s clean transition through e-waste circularity

Recycling Europe Events

IFAT, Munich

May 6 2026

Fast fashion, slow progress? Scaling EU circularity in textiles

Recycling Europe Events

Hamburg Deutschland

October 1 2025

7th European Recycling Conference (ERC) 2025

Recycling Europe Events

March 27 2025

Threading up Europe’s textile circularity: Bridging policy and industry through trade

Recycling Europe Events

March 4 2025

EuRIC EPRB Webinar “EU Plastics Recycling Industry in crisis”

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Berlin, Germany

September 9 2026

ICBR 2026 – Berlin
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Press releases & statements
3 October 2024

Robust recycled content for plastics in vehicles essential to drive plastic recycling in Europe

In light of the ongoing discussions on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR), EuRIC calls on the legislator to maintain a high level of ambition and bring forward recycled content targets for plastics in vehicles. This is vital to ensure automotive circularity and to drive investments and preserve the EU plastics recycling industry, which is facing extremely harsh conditions.

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