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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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May 4 2026

IFAT Munich 2026

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November 4 2025

ECOMONDO 2025

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October 28 2025

SteelOrbis Fall 2025 Conference & 93rd IREPAS Meeting

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October 7 2025

Pollutec 2025

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October 1 2025

7th European Recycling Conference (ERC) 2025

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March 27 2025

Threading up Europe’s textile circularity: Bridging policy and industry through trade
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Public consultations & recommendations
6 December 2024

EU Waste Shipment Regulation: What's changing for EU waste exports?

The new EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU WSR) was published in the EU Official Journal on 30 April and entered into force on 20 May 2024. This Regulation has been adopted as part of the EU Green Deal and new Circular Economy Action Plan with the aim to (1) ensure environmentally sound management of waste generated in the EU, (2) prevent illegal shipments of waste through better enforcement and (3) increase treaceability of waste shipments.

EuRIC has prepared a summary of main rules relevant for exports of  all green-listed wastes.

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Recycler’s 6 key recommendations for improving packaging circularity under PPWR

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Public consultation | WEEE Directive revision - European recycling industries' input to the call for evidence

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