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Will the RES Directive be replaced by a regulation?
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) may be replaced by a regulation in the context of the reform. The EU Commission is expected to present its proposal for a Circular Economy Act (CEA) […]
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Finland's plastic recycling rate was the second lowest in the EU
Finland has lagged behind other countries in recycling plastic packaging waste. Recent statistics from Eurostat show that Finland's plastic packaging waste recycling rate is the second worst among EU countries: […]
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Organizations call for EU action to secure battery recycling – More than half of capacity at risk
Four European organizations are calling for measures in the EU's upcoming Circular Economy Act to strengthen battery recycling and prevent the leakage of valuable raw materials […]
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Waste sector affiliation regulations remain unchanged
NEW BLOG The waste sector will be exempt from the 10% ownership requirement and stricter sell-out limits. Experienced EU and procurement lawyer Jouni Alanen also reflects on the effects of the EU Procurement Regulation […]
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The government abandoned tightening the sales limit – the waste bill now focuses on increasing recycling
The government abandoned its plan to tighten the sell-off limit for municipal waste companies to five percent. The key change in the Waste Bill is the ban on collecting recyclable waste as energy waste from September 2027 […]
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EU seeks greater self-sufficiency in critical raw materials, proposes export restrictions and new center – Recycling industry warns against closing markets
(For subscribers.) The EU wants to strengthen self-sufficiency in critical raw materials by establishing a new raw materials hub and restricting the export of recycled materials. Finnish MEPs would consider Finland a natural hub […]
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Dissertation: Public guidance may inadvertently slow down the circular economy transition but also accelerate it
Hanna Entsalo's recent doctoral dissertation shows that policy strategies and legislation can simultaneously both accelerate and slow down the transition towards a circular economy. Hanna Entsalo […]
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Electric and smart cars are changing car dismantling and recycling – Researcher: Circular economy reduces material availability risks
(For subscribers.) Electrifying and increasingly intelligent transport requires critical raw materials. The autumn seminar on producer responsibility highlighted that the availability of materials could be improved through the circular economy […]
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