Politics
New raw materials roadmap announced for Europe
| EIT RawMaterials and the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) have released a roadmap that, if followed and given an investment of at least €15bn, could supply many of the EU’s raw materials needs by 2030 and beyond.
Recycling industry “needs to be part of the discussion”
| A “huge quantity of metals” – including many designated as “critical” – would be required to meet energy transition objectives and, as a result, security of supply had become a hot topic, explained BIR International Environment Council (IEC) Chairman Olivier François (Galloo) the body’s latest meeting.
Vast room for improvement in pursuit of circular textiles economy
| Some 73% of used textiles are still destined for energy recovery or for landfilling, whereas only 1% are recycled in a closed loop.
Recyclers call for a Waste Shipment Regulation that promotes plastics circularity
| In view of starting trialogue negotiations on the Waste Shipment Regulation, EuRIC recalls main messages for achieving coherence between the Waste Shipment Regulation and the future Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Think local, act local
| The report „Mapping local plastic recycling supply chains“ by The Circulate Initiative analyses plastic recycling in various Asian countries and makes suggestions for improving their supply chains.
Fate mostly unknown
| The European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use (ETC CE) has investigated the quantity of used textiles exported from the EU.
Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts
| The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030.
ZWE study proves proportional allocation of recycled content in plastics best option
| In a new study, Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) assesses the consequences of different approaches to allocating recycled content in plastic.
Taxonomy: Civil society organisations fear more greenwashing
| Environmental experts urge substantial improvements to the controversial EU Taxonomy Act to ensure science-based criteria and preserve environmental integrity.
European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC enables continuity of PVC recycling.
| VinylPlus welcomes the publication of the European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC under the EU’s REACH regulation.
EuRIC with construction and demolition branch
| The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has officially launched its Construction and Demolition branch. Aiming to represent European recyclers’ interests, the new branch will evaluate and contribute to the implementation of the EU’s Green Deal and Industrial Strategy by promoting a circular economy approach.
EuRIC applauds ENVI Committee for vote on report on the Sustainable Textiles Strategy
| EuRIC Textiles welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative report on the Sustainable Textiles Strategy by the ENVI Committee on 27 April.
FEAD urges strong recycling industry in response to ENVI vote on EU Textiles Strategy
| FEAD welcomes the vote in the European Parliament's ENVI committee, expressing overall satisfaction with the direction of the report and the tabled amendments.
A call to ensure strong push for circularity
| Following the EU Commission's proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), EuRIC publishes its position paper on the proposal in view of ongoing discussions in the Council and the European Parliament.
