Material market
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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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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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Municipal waste companies will lose up to 50 million euros in the next few years from market-based sales - Will enough similar private services be created in the sector?
(For subscribers.) The majority of current municipal waste companies will be forced to cut their current market-based services. The municipal companies' market-based waste management service range will be reduced in the future by two separate […]
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Court decision forces municipal waste companies to dismantle subsidiary structures providing business services
Municipal waste management companies must close down or sell off their subsidiary arrangements that provide market-based waste management services. This must be done if the combined […]
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Waste Act amendment in a hurry due to procurement law exception
(For subscribers.) The preparation of the amendment to the Waste Act is urgent due to a political policy. The Finnish government is preparing a reform of the Procurement Act. A political policy was made in the autumn, according to which waste management […]
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A proposal to amend the Waste Act to facilitate the commercialization of recycled materials is advancing to Parliament.
An accelerated classification procedure can reduce the administrative burden and shorten the path from pilot to commercialization. This lowers the threshold for bringing products developed from side streams to the market, especially […]
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Reusable building products from the building parts bank
Reusable doors, window frames, bricks and other construction materials can now be purchased from a new construction parts bank. The Region of Uusimaa and Spolia Design announced […]
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