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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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IFAT Munich 2026

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November 4 2025

ECOMONDO 2025

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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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3 April 2025

EuRIC Annual Report 2024

EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation has published its Annual Report for 2024.

The Annual Report provides a summary of the collective achievements of the members, partners, sponsors, Branches and the Secretariat in 2024 across the fields of metals, e-waste, packaging, plastics, paper, tyres, End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs), waste shipments, textiles, construction and demolition, and ship recycling

“EuRIC will continue, more than ever, on behalf of our membership, to address the challenges facing our sector and remain the leading voice of Europe’s recyclers in Brussels and beyond”, stated Julia Ettinger, EuRIC’s Secretary General. 

Pioneers of the European circular economy, EuRIC is a leading European association representing the collective voice of the European recycling industries. We represent 5,500 recycling companies from 23 European countries contributing more than 95 billion EUR turnover and 300,000 green & local jobs.

You can consult the Annual Report 2024 or download a PDF version below.

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