July 2015
Introduction by the managing director
Introduction by the Managing Director
It looks like this summer will be again quite busy for all of us packaging and waste professionals as the European Commission is actively working on the new Circular Economy Package.
EXPRA news
EXPRA EPR GLOSSARY UPDATED
As there were several developments during the last year, we updated the EXPRA EPR glossary. It is a collection of terms that are commonly used in the field of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and in the waste management sector. Of course this is a living...
PUBLIC SEMINAR “THE IMPACT OF STREET COLLECTORS ON SEPARATE COLLECTION OF PACKAGING WASTE”, ISTANBUL, 22 MAY
Over 90 participants, representing different stakeholders, including 20 representatives from 11 EXPRA members participated in the public seminar on “The impact of street collectors on separate collection” organized by CEVKO, the Turkish members of EXPRA.The key...
EPR LUNCH DEBATE ON ACCREDITATION CRITERIA FOR PROS, HOSTED BY EXPRA, 24 JUNE, BRUSSELS
During the lunch debate over 20 representatives of the different stakeholders in the process, namely, local and regional authorities, PROs, waste management companies, recyclers and NGOs, had the opportunity to share their views and positions on the need and scope...
EXPRA’S POSITION ON A NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROPOSAL
Ahead of the new Circular Economy proposal, EXPRA calls on policymakers to safeguard and reinforce the primary role that Extended Producer Responsibility has to play in the transition towards a circular economy According to the OECD, EPR is an environmental policy...
EXPRA WITH INTERVENTION AT THE EC CONFERENCE “CLOSING THE LOOP – CIRCULAR ECONOMY: BOOSTING BUSINESS, REDUCING WASTE”, JUNE 25, BRUSSELS
Within the efforts to collect the views of the different stakeholders on the main policy options for developing an ambitious new approach on the Circular Economy the European Commission organized the Conference: “CLOSING THE LOOP - Circular Economy: boosting...
News updates
FULL APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE CLASSIFICATION, LABELLING AND PACKAGING REGULATION
As of 1 June the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation has become fully applicable across the EU. Whilst the CLP had already replaced the old rules on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances in December 2010 it now also applies...
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AMONG THE CHAPTERS OF NEW G7 DECLARATION
When the G7 Leaders convened in Elmau, Germany, on 7-8 June they discussed the global economy, as well as foreign, security and development policy issues, but also climate/energy and resource efficiency. On resource efficiency, the final declaration includes a...
A SECOND EC PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DISTORTION OF THE WASTE MARKET STARTED
The European Commission has launched a second public consultation within the work on the Circular Economy. To recap, the consultation is organised in the context of a Commission study looking into obstacles to the functioning of waste markets, which was launched in...
COMMISSION LAUNCHES PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The European Commission opened its Public Consultation on the Circular Economy on 28 May. The deadline for contributions from stakeholders has been set for 20 August 2015. The consultation aims to collect stakeholder views on the best policy options for putting...
ENVI COMMITTEE ADOPTS PIETIKAINEN DRAFT REPORT, JUNE 17, BRUSSELS
On 17 June, the EP ENVI Committee voted on the amendments to the Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP, FI) report on Resource Efficiency – Moving towards a Circular Economy, and the draft report as amended was thereafter adopted (please find draft report here). The report was...
News from members
ECOPACK BULGARIA AD – INNOVATIONS IN INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
The separate collection of household waste and recycling is directly related to sustainable development and an important part of environmental protection and efficient use of natural resources. The involvement of the widest range of people, the effective change in...
GREEN DOT (CYPRUS) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT RECYCLING FOR CHILDREN
Green Dot Cyprus has organized for the third consecutive year educational and recreational recycling workshops for children. These workshops are organized every year in a different city in Cyprus. The workshops are specially designed for children aged between 5 to...
PYR (FINLAND) FINNISH HERRING JARS TURN INTO COCA COLA BOTTLES
At the beginning of May responsibility for organising the reception and recycling of pre-sorted packaging waste was transferred to producers. PYR, under the authorisation of Suomen Keräyslasiyhdistys, the producer organisation for glass packaging, is now starting...
VALORLUX (LUXEMBURG) “MON SAC BLEU” THE NEW VALORLUX APPLICATION FOR IOS AND ANDROID
With the new Valorlux app the user can obtain his PMC-bag collection schedule. He only has to enter his location (municipality or town and street) and the appropriate schedule will be displayed.To be sure not to forget to put his blue bag out the user can set the...
CONAI (ITALY) FOR EXPO MILANO 2015
Conai is the official supporter of the Circular Economy Program for Expo Milano 2015, which provides the enhancement of waste recycling in the exhibition site during the italian six months event. Conai has created a series of video pills with information for the...
FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) 2014 ANNUAL REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
Fost Plus unveiled its 2014 results at its traditional annual academic symposium which was held on 11 May 2015. Here is a summary of the key points. A high recycling rate despite a drop in the consumption of newspapers and magazines In 2014, Fost Plus once again...
ECOEMBES (SPAIN) A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
For the second consecutive year, Ecoembes, the organization that looks after the environment through recycling and packaging eco-design in Spain, has once again been elected as one of the 50 best companies to work for in our country within the 100-250 employees...
ECOEMBES (SPAIN) THE 4TH EDITION OF “LOS PROFES CUENTAN” (“TEACHERS TELLING”)
Ecoembes launched the 4th edition of the "Los Profes Cuentan" contest, which encourages primary school teachers and their students to create, together, a story that delivers a lesson about cooperation and recycling. The objective is to reward teachers' educational...
ECOEMBES (SPAIN) HOUSEHOLD PACKAGING RECYCLING CONTINUE GROWING IN SPAIN, STANDING AT 73.7%
Household packaging recycling continue growing in Spain, standing at 73.7% in 2014, which represents an increase of nearly two points coming off the previous year. The figure, presented by Ecoembes, demonstrates that the percentage of recycled packaging in Spain...
GREENPAK (MALTA) ‘NIRRICKLA GHALL-ISTRINA’ 2015 CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED MONTHS IN ADVANCE
Although Christmas is still six months away, the 5th edition of GreenPak’s ‘Nirricikla ghall-Istrina’ – (Recycling for Charity) campaign has been launched already. Due to popular participation, kicking off earlier than usual aims to allow participants more time to...
FTI (SWEDEN) NEW AGREEMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND FEES VALID FROM APRIL 1, 2015
From April 1, 2015 new agreements have superseded the ones that producers had with FTI. Also new and simplified instructions took effect on April 1, 2015. In summary, the major news in the new instructions is that FTI have changed the structure in order to make...
ÉEQ HAS LAUNCHED ITS FIRST AWARENESS AD CAMPAIGN
As part of its 10th Anniversary activities, Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) launched an advertising campaign to inform communities throughout Québec about the importance and success of curbside recycling system. In this humorous and informative advertising, Éric...