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Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (the European Waste Management Association)
The Circular Economy Act must be bold! Europe's resilience depends on it

In a world increasingly shaped by climate imperatives and geopolitical uncertainty, Europe is facing a challenge: how do we ensure access to the materials we need while building a more sustainable, competitive, and resilient economy? The Circular Economy Act, announced by the European Commission, is a unique opportunity to meet that challenge, but only if it is bold, actionable, and truly ambitious.

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Circular Sleep project aims to improve mattress recycling rates
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| 1 May 2025 |
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FEAD leads new initiative to target 80 per cent recovery of end-of-life bedding materials through cross-industry collaboration
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Circular wind farms offer a path to meeting UK clean energy targets
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| 1 May 2025 |
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Metal recycler EMR is investing in specialist recycling of wind turbines, as the first wave built to earn Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) start to reach end-of-life
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PackUK eases 'red' and 'amber' ratings for Recyclability Assessment Methodology
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| 29 April 2025 |
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New exemptions for all DRS-covered containers included in RAM update, following simplification sprint with stakeholders
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Coffee pod recycling service reaches 200 local authority sites
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28 April 2025 |
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Three in ten UK households now have access to pod recycling points at waste and recycling centres
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ZWE call for full pricing of resource use in EU Circular Economy Act
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| 23 April 2025 |
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Environmental NGO urges policymakers to introduce resource taxes and personal carbon allowances ahead of planned EC consultation
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Altilium begins construction of UK's first at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant
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| 17 April 2025 |
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The clean technology group's Plymouth facility will process materials from 24,000 electric vehicles annually
7 Steel launches UK recycling operations following acquisition of Celsa Steel
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| 16 April 2025 |
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Sev.en Global Investments acquires Celsa Steel UK operations, aiming to produce two million tonnes of steel annually using recycled materials
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Trade bodies call for stronger recycled content targets in EU vehicle legislation
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| 15 April 2025 |
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EuRIC and FEAD call for transparency and full-cost recovery in forthcoming End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations following auto manufacturers' €458 million cartel fine
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| 10 April 2025 |
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Reloop launches Global Deposit Dashboard tracking global legislation, as the UK prepares for nationwide implementation by 2027
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WRAP publishes new carbon metric
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| 10 April 2025 |
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CarbonWARM tool expands coverage to incorporate new waste streams, including WEEE, batteries, sanitary waste, and incinerator bottom ash
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Alupro and LARAC partner to boost aluminium recycling rates
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| 2 April 2025 |
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The collaboration aims to enhance council recycling programs and improve household participation rates
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eTEEP tool to help councils comply with Simpler Recycling regulations
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1 April 2025 |
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WRAP launches web-service to evaluate whether local authorities can continue collecting paper and card recycling with other materials.
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New workplace recycling rules come into force across England
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31 March 2025 |
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Businesses with 10 or more employees must now separate recyclables and food waste under Simpler Recycling legislation
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England’s household recycling rate rises to 44 per cent
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Beth Jones
| 27 March 2025 |
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Latest figures for 2023/24 reverses recent decline, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels
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EU proposes export restrictions as 19M tonnes of metal scrap leave Europe annually
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Beth Jones
| 21 March 2025 |
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The European Steel and Metals Action Plan aims to increase demand for recycled metals while preventing valuable resources from flowing to third countries
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Reverse vending machines tested at University of Strathclyde
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| 6 March 2025 |
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Study by Keep Scotland Beautiful suggests more pilot studies are needed to determine effective incentives for RVMs in preparation for DRS regulation
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Lindemann metal shredder boosts recycling capacity in S. Norton Group facility
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| 4 March 2025 |
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£20 million investment into shredding technology showcased in industry tour, reducing energy consumption and increasing processing capacities for waste metals
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EC’s Clean Industrial Deal paves way for 2026 Circular Economy Act
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Beth Jones
| 26 February 2025 |
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Commission’s plan highlights role of critical material recycling, remanufacturing, and investment in infrastructure as key goals 
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Novelis achieves 90 per cent emissions reduction using hydrogen in aluminium recycling
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Charles Newman
| 21 February 2025 |
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UK government-backed trial demonstrates potential for hydrogen to decarbonise energy-intensive reprocessing
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Workplace recycling significantly below at-home habits
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Beth Jones
| 18 February 2025 |
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