Publication hub
- All Publications
- Position papers/letters
- Press releases & statements
- Public consultations & recommendations
- Reports & studies
Galloo joins Recycling Europe as Gold Sponsor
Brussels, 16 April 2026 – Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome Galloo as Gold-level sponsor, reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing metals and plastics circularity and supporting competitive, well-functioning markets for recycled materials in Europe. Galloo is one of the leading recycling companies for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics in Western Europe. Thanks to […]
Middle East conflict exposes double standards in EU ‘scrap’ trade debate as aluminium ingots & billets flow out of Europe
Brussels, 16 April 2026 – Recent disruptions in aluminium supply through the Strait of Hormuz have impacted the production and logistics of semi-finished aluminium products in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),including primary aluminium producers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman. While Recycling Europe condemns any attacks on industrial infrastructure, these disruptions expose […]
Joint reaction to the Environmental Omnibus: call to maintain Authorised Representatives’ obligation for EPR
Following the European Commission’s proposal for an Omnibus package targeting the simplification of administrative burdens in environmental legislation (Environmental Omnibus), a particular point has raised worries across European industry and civil society. The signatories of this joint statement hereby express their collective concerns about the proposed suspension of the mandatory appointment of an Authorised Representative […]
Recycling Europe challenges claims linking ‘sliding scale’ to steel recycling benefits
Brussels, 7 April 2026 – With discussions ongoing in Brussels on how to define green steel, Recycling Europe emphasises the urgent need for an impartial and scientifically credible approach that rewards circularity and promotes the use of recycled metals in steel production. Such an approach cannot be based on methodologies that penalise the use of […]
Free registration opens for new AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo in Frankfurt
BRISTOL, UK – 23 March 2026 – AMI has announced that online registration is now open for its Compounding & Recycling Expo, taking place on 23–24 September 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. The free-to-attend exhibition showcases the growing overlap between polymer compounding and recycling, bringing the full value chain together for two days of innovation, […]
Belgian Scrap Terminal (BST) joins Recycling Europe as Silver Sponsor
Brussels, 23 March 2026 – Recycling Europe is pleased to welcome BST – Belgian Scrap Terminal as a Silver-level sponsor, reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing metals circularity and supporting competitive, well-functioning markets for recycled materials in Europe. BST Group is a Belgium-based metal recycling company that collects, processes and trades ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, […]
EU Recyclers’ reaction to the proposed CRMA amendments
Recycling Europe would like to express its concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which may risk undermining the circularity of critical raw materials (CRMs). Ensuring a sufficient and reliable supply of CRMs is essential for the EU’s clean and digital transitions. Today, the EU remains heavily dependent on highly […]
Reaction to the proposed suspension of the mandatory appointment of an authorised representative for EPR in the Environmental Omnibus
Recycling Europe welcomes the Commission’s objective to facilitate the implementation of existing laws and the achievement of environmental objectives, while simultaneously reducing unnecessary bureaucracy for businesses and boosting the single market. The implementation of well-functioning Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes is key to supporting the EU’s circularity objectives across all waste streams, and the forthcoming […]
Industrial Accelerator Act promises speed, delivers loopholes
Brussels, 5 March 2026 – Recycling Europe welcomes the ambition behind the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to stimulate demand for low-carbon products through the creation of lead markets. However, the proposal fails to recognise one of Europe’s most effective industrial decarbonisation tools: the recycling industry. Recycling delivers immediate and large-scale CO₂ savings while […]