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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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Malin zu Castell-Rüdenhausen: Lessons learned from waste streams
(For subscribers.) That's what this is about! Malin zu Castell-Rüdenhausen's doctoral thesis is currently in a fruitful phase. After immersing herself in various waste streams for 15 years in her research career, […]
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Environment and quality will gain more weight in procurement criteria – The five percent sell-out limit proposed for the waste management sector does not conflict with the Commission's proposed procurement regulation
The European Commission adopted on Wednesday (9 September 2026) a proposal for a new regulation to modernise and simplify the EU's public procurement framework. The Commission proposal (COM(2026) 590, […]
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The proposed waste law split the field: Will the legal change correct the distortion of competition in the market or will it weaken the availability of waste management services?
(For subscribers.) The reform of the Waste Act divides commentators into two camps, but the government's proposed five percent sell-off limit also raises doubts in the private sector. The European Union […]
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The waste bill would limit sales to five percent also in the waste sector – Statements to be submitted during the summer holiday season
The market-based business operations of municipally owned waste management companies will be significantly narrowed as a result of the new Waste Act amendment bill. The changes to waste management presented in Petteri Orpo’s government program have now been broadly incorporated […]
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Construction Industry RT supports a waste tax on surplus land and wants more recycled materials for infrastructure construction
The construction industry uses more than half of all raw materials in Finland. According to the Construction Industry Federation (RT), achieving circular economy goals requires stronger guidance, regional solutions and the use of recycled materials […]
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Networks accelerate municipal sustainability work – Restoration Decree imposes requirements on 67 municipalities
(For subscribers.) Municipal sustainability work has been built in networks for over a decade. The Sustainable Municipal Work event brought together hundreds of professionals at the Municipality Hall and remotely […]
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Government public procurement is being harnessed to accelerate the circular economy
The Government has approved a decision-in-principle that guides public procurement to promote the circular economy and reduce environmental impacts. The Government has set new ecological criteria for public procurement […]
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