Winter/Spring 2019
Introduction by the managing director
Introduction by the Managing Director
Since the very beginning of this year we were overwhelmed with numerous parallel legislative and other developments with direct impact on our work. These include not only the Implementing and Delegated Acts and Guidances stemming from the WFD and the PPWD, but also all existing and new initiatives, like the Circular Plastics Alliance initiative of DG GROW, European Coalition for Chemical Recycling, etc. to name just few. Not to forget also the new serious requirements and responsibilities for the Industry/EPR Organizations defined in the SUP.
EXPRA news
WORKSHOP OF EBRD – MOVING TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN WASTE MANAGEMENT, APRIL 15 + 16, SOFIA
The Source Separation for Recycling Policy Seminar in Sofia was organized within a project of the EBRD during Save the Planet Sofia Event: Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling, Environment for South-East Europe. The project, implemented by EXPRA...
MARINE LITTER AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY – MARLICE FORUM, 10TH – 12TH APRIL 2019 SEVILLE SPAIN
Seville was the host of the International forum on Marine Litter and Circular Economy - MARLICE Forum, which took place in the period 10th – 12th April 2019. This major event with over 250 participants was the reason for organizing EXPRA statutory meetings in...
EXPRA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APRIL 9, SEVILLE
On 9 April EXPRA held its spring General Assembly in Seville, Spain. During the meeting, EXPRA’s Managing Director Joachim Quoden presented summarized the organisation’s key achievements in 2018, the Highlights in the period: December 2018 to April 2019 and the...
EPR TOOLKIT WORKSHOP & PACKAGING WASTE AND SUSTAINABILITY FORUM, APRIL 1 – 3, BRUSSELS
The Managing Director of EXPRA moderated as in the previous years the EPR Toolkit Workshop which is done the day before the 2 days conference; like also in the previous years, EXPRA developed the content of the workshop as well as proposed nearly all speakers....
Upcoming events
EXPRA PRESENTING BEST PRACTICES DURING THE EU GREEN WEEK 2019
In September 2018 the Commission adopted its ‘Report on the implementation of EU waste legislation, including the early warning for Member States at risk of missing the 2020 preparation for re-use/recycling target on municipal waste’ (COM(2018) 656 final). This...
EXPRA MD – A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPO ON RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
EXPRA MD Joachim Quoden has been invited as a keynote speaker, as well, as entrusted with the organization of a Workshop on EPR during the conference for young researchers. The conference has been specifically designed to focus on the modern technologies of...
UPCOMING EVENTS WITH EXPRA PARTICIPATION
Upcoming events, where EXPRA Management and representatives are participating / presenting 4 June 2019, Brussels EUROPEAN CHEMICALRECYCLING CONFERENCE 2019: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by ChemRecEurope supported by PCE 22-23 May 2019, Rome Italy...
News updates
2ND EU WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW, APRIL 5, BRUSSELS
On 5 April, the European Commission published its second Environmental Implementation Review (EIR). This follows up on the initiative launched in 2016, and the first EIR published in February 2017, with the aim of helping the Member States better apply EU...
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION ON WASTE MANAGEMENT ADOPTED BY THE EP, APRIL 4, BRUSSELS
The motion for a resolution follows several petitions submitted to the EP in the last few years over Member States’ failure to properly implement waste legislation.It stresses the importance of ensuring that public financing, at both EU and national level, is...
LAUNCH OF THE CIRCULAR PLASTICS ALLIANCE BY DG GROWTH
As part of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, the Circular Plastics Alliance aims at improving the economics and quality of plastics recycling in Europe. The Alliance should help the supply and demand for recycled plastics in the EU market to...
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS THE SUP DIRECTIVE, MARCH 27, BRUSSELS
Today the European Parliament in the Plenary session adopted the compromise reached between the negotiators on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive. The text was adopted by 560 votes in favour, with 35 MEPs voting against and 28 abstentions. In the debate...
News from members
ECOPACK BULGARIA PARTNER IN “MY GREEN CITY” CAMPAIGN GIVING A SECOND LIFE TO PLASTIC BOTTLES
In April 10 city public transport stops in Sofia will have additional functionality. Special containers for separate collection of plastic waste are embedded in existing facilities and invite: "Give your plastic bottle the chance to live again."The non-standard...
CONAI (ITALY) PUBLISHED EASY CONAI
“Easy Conai” is a short and pocket-sized version of the Guide to membership and application of the CONAI environmental contribution, with the new contribution values and procedural changes for 2019, including the main requirements for producers and users of...
PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) WITH THE PROJECT CALLED “HOKUS POKUS, RECYCLING IN FOCUS” RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BEING THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Pakomak - Packaging and Packaging Management Company received the 2018 award for environmentally responsible practices, traditionally awarded annually by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Macedonia. The award recognises the project called "Hocus Pokus,...
EKOPAK (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA) COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Ekopak at EYOF, the biggest international sports event held in Sarajevo after 14 Olympics Games & Ekopak and NGO Incubator Munja introduce the International program "Eco-schools" in schools of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ekopak at EYOF, the biggest international...
GREEN DOT NORWAY PLASTIC PLEDGE & GREEN COMPETITIVENESS SEMINAR
The Plastic Pledge: in January Green Dot Norway launched the Plastic Pledge in front of 90 of our biggest members. This is a project we have been working on for a long time to make the concept both as available- and result bearing as possible. The main objective is...
ECOVIDRIO (SPAIN) RECYCLING DATA FOR GLASS CONTAINERS: RECORD IN 2018!
Ecovidrio always want to facilitate the process of recycling to citizens. For this reason, during 2018, 6,873 new green containers were installed, increasing the figure by 3% to reach 225,019 igloos. ECOVIDRIO is very pleased to announce that the recycling of glass...
ECOEMBES (SPAIN) THINK WITH YOUR LUNG
Who has not paid much attention to the heart being in love or has been carried away by the stomach before a cake of three chocolates? It is clear that we not only think with our heads. And it is time to start thinking with your lungs to take care of the air we...
FTI (SEWEDEN) NEW CEO HÅKAN OHLSSON
As the demands and recycling targets of companies change, the Packaging and Newspaper Collection Service (FTI) is increasing its focus on new circular business solutions, extended producer responsibility and increased recycling. On March 29, Håkan Ohlsson will step...
AFVALFONDS VERPAKKINGEN (THE NETHERLANDS) INTRODUCES DIFFERENTIATED RATE
For rigid plastic packaging that is sorted and recycled without impediments, and with a positive market value in 2019, a lower rate of € 0.38 per kg applies. This modulated fee is intended to reward companies that use well-recyclable rigid plastic packaging with a...