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Cross-industry collaboration powering the conversation at Recycling Europe’s CEA event
Brussels, 28 November 2025 – Yesterday’s high-level event on the Circular Economy Act (CEA), organised by Recycling Europe, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, NGOs and experts for a cross-sector conversation on how Europe can translate ambitious circularity goals into practical, scalable industrial solutions. As Olivier François, President of Recycling Europe, emphasised, “The Circular Economy Act is a unique […]
Recycling Europe urges ‘numbers, not noise’, as Commission announces plans for aluminium ‘scrap’ trade measures
Brussels, 19 November 2025 – EU Commission Vice-President for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič yesterday announced the launch of preparatory work for a ‘balanced’ trade measure on the alleged “scrap leakage” – to be adopted by spring 2026. Recycling Europe stresses that to date, the EU Commission’s own monitoring has shown no evidence of ‘scrap leakage’. Claims to the contrary are […]
Joint Statement: Driving Circularity in the Automotive Sector: Ensuring Ambitious Targets and Rules Equivalence in the ELV Regulation
As interinstitutional negotiations on the proposed End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) advance, the undersigned organisations call on EU institutions to uphold the Regulation’s ambition by maintaining strong recycled content targets, ensuring domestic demand for EU-made recyclates, and introducing a robust mirror clause to ensure full equivalence of rules between EU and non-EU operators. Upholding ambitious requirements […]
Recycling Europe unveils manifesto for paper circularity
Brussels, 10 November 2025 – Recycling Europe’s Paper branch (Recycling Europe Paper), representing Europe’s recovered paper collectors and recyclers, has launched its “EU Recyclers’ Manifesto: Removing barriers to paper circularity”, which sets out four key policy actions needed to secure one of Europe’s strongest circular economy value chains. Paper recycling is a longstanding European success story. Every tonne of recovered paper […]
Joint Position Paper ‘From flat to circular: Rethinking glass in construction’
Executive Summary Flat glass plays a vital role in the EU’s transition towards a circular and decarbonised economy. With approximately 10 million tonnes of flat glass placed on the market annually – 80% of which is used in the building sector[1] – its end-of-life management presents both a challenge and an opportunity. While the environmental […]
ASTRI becomes Friends of Recycling Europe sponsor to boost textile circularity
Brussels, 22 October 2025 – Recycling Europe is delighted to welcome ASTRI as a Friends of Recycling Europe sponsor, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing circular practices in the textiles sector. We are delighted to welcome ASTRI as a Friends of Recycling Europe sponsor. Partnering with forward-thinking actors is key to supporting innovation and advancing […]
ERC 2025: Recycling Europe debuts in Hamburg as industry and policymakers confront circular economy challenges
Brussels, 3 October 2025 – The 7th European Recycling Conference (ERC) gathered 140+ industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators in Hamburg for a day of frank discussions on the future of circularity in Europe. Maria Vera Durán, (Recycling Europe), opened the conference by marking a milestone: EuRIC’s debut as Recycling Europe, and stressed that “there is […]
EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe: A new name for a stronger voice
Brussels, 30 September 2025 – EuRIC, The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, is proud to announce its rebranding to Recycling Europe, signalling a pivotal moment in reinforcing mission: to speak with one voice for Europe’s recycling industry in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global landscape. As Europe navigates rising trade tensions, raw material insecurity, and the […]
Export tariffs threaten EU circularity: EU aluminium recyclers oppose restrictions, urge value chain cooperation
EuRIC, the voice of European recyclers, strongly opposes the potential introduction of export tariffs on recycled aluminium, which is frequently mischaracterised as “scrap.” Contrary to concerns raised by aluminium producers about excessive exports, official data shows a year-on-year decline in export volumes, with shipments to the United States accounting for just 0.4% of total EU […]