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Recycling Europe’s guide for a Circular Economy Act that delivers
EU Recyclers’ DO’s and DON’TS for the CEA Circularity is no longer a niche environmental ambition. It is fast becoming a defining pillar of Europe’s industrial strategy. Amid mounting geopolitical pressures, volatile supply chains, and climate emergencies, the ability to retain materials, reduce resource dependence, and lower emissions has moved to the core of EU […]
EU-27 EFR Steel Scrap Specification
In replacement of all previous EFR specifications, whether standing alone or jointly agreed with other legal entities. Originally published in May 2007
Revision of the rules on single-use plastics (SUPD): EU Recyclers’ recommendations
In this paper, Recycling Europe sets out a series of recommendations to strengthen the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) and to support forthcoming legislation aimed at advancing the circular economy for plastics:
Recovered paper exports sustain Europe’s successful paper recycling system
Recent political interventions, including the parliamentary question on Europe’s dependence on third countries for paper recycling and production, reflect a broader narrative that portrays exports of recovered paper as a threat to European industrial sovereignty. This concern is particularly striking in the case of paper, long regarded as a European circular economy success story. Structural […]
Ensuring a smooth implementation of new EU waste shipment rules
Dear Commissioner Roswall, The new Waste Shipment Regulation entered into force on 20 May 2024, with most of its provisions—including critical operational requirements—set to apply from 21 May 2026. Among these are the mandatory electronic submission and exchange of information and documents, as well as the obligation to complete the Annex VII form at least […]
Bridging circularity and decarbonisation through an ambitious EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) framework
Public procurement represents a powerful yet underutilised tool in the EU’s transition towards a climate-neutral, circular economy. Accounting for approximately 14% of the EU GDP – over €2.4 trillion annually, public procurement holds significant potential to influence market demand, shift production patterns, and accelerate the uptake of recycled materials and circular products, thereby contributing to […]
EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for plastics waste. Feedback from the Recycling Industry
The European plastic recycling market continues to struggle, as recycled polymer demand remains weak with no signs of improvement. The recent package announced by the European Commission on 23 December, aimed at accelerating the EU’s transition to a circular plastics economy, marks an important first step toward strengthening plastic recycling in Europe. As part of […]
EU Recyclers’ Roadmap: For a circular & future-proof e-waste sector
Between 2012 and 2021, the amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) generated in the EU increased from 7 Mt to 8,4 Mt (+ 20%) [1], making WEEE one of the fastest growing waste streams in Europe and globally. WEEE recycling plays a crucial role in decarbonising the WEEE value chain and contributes significantly […]
Closing the loop: Mandatory recycled content in textile products placed in the EU – A contribution to the upcoming ecodesign delegated act on textile products
Recycling Europe Textiles (formerly EuRIC Textiles) – the textile reuse and recycling branch of Recycling Europe – welcomes the European Commission’s forthcoming delegated act on ecodesign requirements for textile products under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), as a critical opportunity to introduce forward-looking and impactful measures that can drive circularity in the European […]