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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has clarified how the public procurement exemption for so-called “in-house procurement” is to be applied in cases involving contracts awarded within the public sector. The ruling relates to public contracts for the management of household waste.

A new policy briefing by Zero Waste Europe calls for stricter chemical policy measures to be incorporated into the European Commission’s forthcoming Circular Economy Act in order to prevent long-term risks to public health.

Since April 2024, Cirrec, part of the Faerch Group, has been operating a recycling plant in the Netherlands that processes post-consumer PET trays from household collection systems into food-grade recycled material.

Fujitsu has commenced a demonstration experiment examining the value flow of green steel within the steel industry, starting in December 2025. The project was selected by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as part of its fiscal year 2025 Industrial Research Project.

Doppstadt Umwelttechnik is expanding its international product range with the introduction of Redback horizontal grinders to the United States.

Investing in climate adaptation can strengthen Europe’s economic resilience and competitiveness by reducing losses from increasingly frequent extreme weather events. Climate-proofing agriculture, energy and transport could prevent substantial economic damage while supporting long-term productivity, according to a recent briefing by the European Environment Agency.

The Association of German Metal Traders and Recyclers (VDM) and the Swedish association Svenska Järn have agreed to intensify their strategic cooperation at European level.

Speira has introduced speira.ID, a digital product passport designed to provide structured and verifiable information on aluminium products. The system consolidates essential data for each individual coil in a single digital record, including carbon footprint, recycled content, chemical composition and input material mix.

Steel for Packaging Europe has announced a programme of activities to mark its 40th anniversary, centred on the publication of a new recycling status report.

Comstock and its subsidiary Comstock Metals have received all required regulatory approvals for the commissioning of an industrial-scale recycling facility for end-of-life solar panels and photovoltaic materials in Silver Springs, Nevada.

A new research project is developing processes to manufacture bioplastics from agricultural residues and pruning waste generated in the Valencian Community.

Herwart Wilms has assumed the position of President of FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, as of January 2026. He succeeds Claudia Mensi, who completed her term at the end of 2025.