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EuRIC gathers recyclers and policymakers in Brussels for a successful event

EuRIC gathers recyclers and policymakers in Brussels for a successful event

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) gathered policymakers, recyclers and other circular economy stakeholders in Brussels for its annual conference “Boosting recycling through future-fit policies” which took place on 30 March at the Bluepoint. As…

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EuRIC event set to gather recyclers and policymakers in Brussels to discuss regulatory hurdles

EuRIC event set to gather recyclers and policymakers in Brussels to discuss regulatory hurdles

Early bird registration is now open for EuRIC’s regulatory event Boosting recycling through future-fit policies at the BluePoint, Brussels on 30 March. The event will unite both policymakers and experts from across the recycling value chain to discuss…

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IFAT Munich 2022: a strong restart for climate protection

IFAT Munich 2022: a strong restart for climate protection

Be it plastics, building materials or water: sustainable resource management solutions are essential for environmental and climate protection—and can be found at IFAT Munich. The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw…

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All TOGETHER now!

All TOGETHER now!

This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our…

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European Recycling Conference 2022

European Recycling Conference 2022

After two years of cancellations due to COVID, EuRIC is delighted to announce that the European Recycling Conference (ERC) is back! The ERC is organised in close cooperation with the Spanish Recycling Federation FER and…

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Fit for 55 Package

Fit for 55 Package

EuRIC welcomes the publication of the Fit for 55 Package, which sets in stone the EU’s ambition to cut Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 and reach climate…

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GOOD PRACTICES FOR TACKLING FIRES CAUSED BY LITHIUM BATTERIES IN WEEE

GOOD PRACTICES FOR TACKLING FIRES CAUSED BY LITHIUM BATTERIES IN WEEE

WEEE Forum, EuRIC, EUCOBAT, EERA, MWE and the WEEELABEX Organisation join forces to counter the occurrence of fires caused by lithium batteries and e-waste containing lithium batteries. A new report compiles good practices addressed to…

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EARTH DAY 2021 – RESTORE OUR EARTH

EARTH DAY 2021 – RESTORE OUR EARTH

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth…

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Cummins leader calls for continued innovation in all technologies to reach environmental goals

Cummins leader calls for continued innovation in all technologies to reach environmental goals

Vice Chairman Tony Satterthwaite testified that advanced internal combustion engines can achieve immediate reductions in air pollutants and carbon emissions while the infrastructure and manufacturing scale develops for low-carbon technologies like battery and fuel cell electric powertrains. “The future…

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How to recycle a refrigerator: the treatment of dangerous WEEE

How to recycle a refrigerator: the treatment of dangerous WEEE

15 years: this is the average lifetime of a refrigerator or freezer. Once disused, this product must be recycled properly. For the treatment and disposal of refrigerators, therefore, specific technologies must be used, capable of treating…