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In 2024, exports of recyclable raw materials, which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products), from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 35.7 million tonnes, an 8.2% decrease compared with the previous year. 2023 was a record year for exports of recyclable raw materials, as volumes reached 38.9 million tonnes, the highest in 2 decades.

StadlerAnlagenbau has completed the design and installation of the new Republic Services Polymer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This marks the second facility developed for Republic Services, following the launch of the Las Vegas Polymer Center in late 2023.

Sopsa plans to expand across Romania. The company wants to bring its sorting and recycling-friendly systems to more Romanian cities, following a successful collaboration in Bucharest. Sopsa entered the Romanian market in 2023.

In the autumn of 2013, Harald Hoffmann together with Manuel Lindner, owner of the Lindner Group, founded Lindner Washtech. Hoffmann’s vision of designing complete solutions for processing plastics – initially under his sole leadership – led to the company becoming one of the key stakeholders in plastics recycling, and to a partnership with the Erema Group since 2023. In January 2025, Georg Krenn took on the sole management of Lindner Washtech. Harald Hoffmann remains a permanent part of the company, contributing his expertise in the role of Senior Advisor Global Sales.

The City of Tallinn has officially submitted its application to become a Zero Waste Candidate City with the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) Certification. This is a landmark step for both MiZA and the environmental network Zero Waste Europe, which powers MiZA, given that Tallinn is the first European capital to join the Certification.

During its General Assembly and Branch General Assemblies on 25-26 March, EURIC re-elected President Olivier François (Galloo, France) for a 3-year term. The new Presidency is supported by four Vice-Presidents: Alicia Garcia-Franco, Director General of FER (Spain); Cinzia Vezzosi, President of Assofermet (Italy); Peter Hodecek, Executive Board Member of the REON Group (Austria); and Sebastian Will, Deputy Chairman of bvse (Germany), who was also appointed as Treasurer.

The award, presented by the Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) for the first time this year, was made in recognition of Robin’s dedication to the importance of recycling globally.

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has today announced the launch of its Metals Recycling Fire Prevention Sector Specific Guidance.

Entrants were invited to submit a 60-90 second video demonstrating innovative ideas to promote recycling, sustainability, educational awareness or waste reduction in their community, school, or business.

In a new report commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy, Sweco recommends the governments of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland, to implement more systematic waste prevention strategies to achieve regional and national sustainability goals. The report outlines practical measures to strengthen the circular economy in the Nordics, with a particular focus on waste prevention and reuse.

Develon Europe and Logex System have agreed to cooperate to support medium-sized waste disposal companies in Germany and Austria –