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Denmark has now published an Executive Order that will bring packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) into operation from 1 October

Transformarium is designed to engage and educate the younger generation, specifically children up to 12 years old, about the importance

EU Member States are calling for action against “free-riding” in e-commerce, where online sellers bypass their extended producer responsibility (EPR)

The Portuguese Integrated Waste Management System, which includes packaging waste, is evolving to meet the increasing demand for effective and

Producers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging food service-ware had until 1 January 2025 to demonstrate compliance with the required recycling

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in Canada and the US made gains in 2024 through a mix of determination and creativity.

H2 Compliance North America announced its rebranding as Landbell Canada – a  strategic move that aligns the company with its parent

To help producers navigate the new EPR regulations, ERP Netherlands is launching the Compliance Service 2025 on its Click &

Kyrgyzstan took a major step towards sustainable waste management with the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the revised

Key regulatory changes, legislative and policy developments in 2025 The circular economy agenda continues to evolve, bringing significant regulatory changes in 2025.

Newcomer Signs Significant Contracts with Partners

ERP Norway and TOMRA have joined forces to create a system that focuses not only on recycling, but also on

EU Battery Regulation reporting requirements and New consultation on Battery Waste Classification

The European Union recently expanded labelling requirements for distributors of electronic devices, such as mobile phones and tablets.

The European Parliament has adopted the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS) and the amendment of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

The guidance provides instructions to UK producer responsibility organisations (PROs) on how to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024

Article 14-bis introduces urgent measures to promote the recovery of critical raw materials from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Obligated producers – packers, importers and online marketplaces of packaged products – must finance the collection and management of their

Starting 1 January 2025, all domestic and international companies – retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and online suppliers – placing textiles

The first two decades of ERP have been lived intensely, always to provide a dedicated service tailored to the needs

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report outlining policy scenarios for tackling global plastic pollution.

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a new report evaluating the EU’s plastics levy.

Companies that are not established in the UK, placing EEE on the UK market via indirect selling only, will no longer be obliged to

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has updated its overview of the indicative extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees

The legislative process on the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) was not concluded before the European elections.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is nearing completion after years of negotiations.

Introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) to ensure manufacturers take responsibility for the entire life cycle of their products, including

Resolution (803/2024) from the Ministry of Environment outlines the implementation of the SUP Law (2232/2022), aiming to ensure that by

The Danish Ministry of Environment ran a consultation on its Draft Packaging Order, which closed on 1 November 2024.

Waste sorting is crucial for effective recycling and reducing environmental impact!

ERP Sustainability Programme: The guide to make your business sustainable and reduce your impact on the Planet

The European Recycling Platform (ERP) celebrates its 20th anniversary and highlights how its activity has contributed to the circular economy

Our Sustainability Report is a public disclosure of our economic, social, and environmental performance.

Giving packaging a new life again and again. This is the goal of IMAVIDA, a joint venture between three pioneers

The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) has published a report on packaging waste management.

The new EPR system aims to make producers responsible for the whole lifecycle of packaging, emphasising the importance of design

The transition from a linear to a circular economy will remain one of the key topics at European level over

The newly applicable requirements include: CE conformity and battery labelling; Substance restriction on lead; Battery storage and management systems

Minnesota’s EPR law shares some elements with the packaging EPR legislation of other states.

The DRS will apply to the following products: beer, beer cocktails, cider, wine, wine cocktails, wine-based drinks, other fermentation beverages,

Effective from 1 January 2025, France’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Battery regulations introduce new modulation criteria for

As the demand for lithium batteries skyrockets in markets worldwide, ensuring their safe disposal becomes paramount. The European Commission forecasts

Reloop, Eunomia Research Consulting, the Welsh Government and industry players have released the Global Recycling League Table. The report examines the

We are delighted to announce that ComplyPak and WEEEComply have joined the Landbell Group

The Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a study that will develop technical recommendations for

On 13 June, the EU institutions signed the final act of the Right to Repair Directive. The directive aims to

The European Council adopted its general approach on the Green Claims Directive on 17 June. The directive aims to address greenwashing and

On 17 June, the European Council adopted its position on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) with a focus on

The Illinois Compiled Statutes already had some regulations on batteries disposal and recycling. Illinois is now enhancing the existing obligation for

In September 2023, Kosovo adopted the Administrative Instruction on Management of Waste Packaging 07/2023, which abolished the previous legislation on

In April, the EU and China agreed to further their cooperation on the circular economy via a memorandum of understanding

In the run-up to the elections, all the major parties have published manifestos setting out their policy objectives.

(...) a carbon footprint declaration will accompany certain categories of batteries when placed on the EU market to ensure uniform

Landbell Group company, European Recycling Platform (ERP) contributed to the Council’s decision-making process with a position paper that shares its industry experience

The United Kingdom’s bottle deposit and return scheme (DRS) will be delayed until 2027, thus entering into force four years

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a new extended producer responsibility draft, The Producer

Under the new rules, Member States will have to ensure the collection of urban wastewater and the application of secondary

The federal budget was hotly debated at the end of 2023. Now, the coalition leaders in Germany have agreed on

On 19 March, the European Parliament’s Environment and Public Health Committee (ENVI) adopted its position on the Proposal for a

On 25 March, the EU Council adopted the revision of the Regulation on Shipments of Waste. The Council and the

On 24 April, the European Parliament adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) with 476 votes in favour, 129

Important information for clients importing goods into the EU

PulpaTronics came out on top among the finalists for this year’s Green Alley Award. On April 25th in Berlin, the

Today we celebrate the 54th edition of Earth Day, an initiative to highlight the importance of our planet and the

This year, the Green Alley Award celebrates a decade of investments and innovation dedicated to nurturing young entrepreneurs and we

Following a publication of the European Food Safety Authority indicating a risk for human health regarding the use of bisphenols

The regulation aims to better protect the environment and human health, while ensuring that products and materials are managed according

Six startups have been selected from a total of over 300 applications and will pitch at the Green Alley Award

On 14 February, the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) committee voted on a position for the revision of

The European Battery Regulation 2023/1542 now applies in all Member States since 18 February.

Group’s team of regulatory experts has identified and input relevant legislation on single-use plastic beverage containers, cups, and bags across

Two member states, Romania and Hungary, have introduced deposit return schemes (DRS) for single-use bottles on 01 December 2023 and

Following the Federal Constitutional Court’s budget decision, the German government has made changes to the budget for the upcoming years.

The European Council and European Parliament have reached an agreement on the Ecodesign Regulation. The new regulation will replace the

The partnership will leverage Landbell Group’s expertise and network in the sourcing of PET packaging and textile waste which will

Drum roll, please! The crowd has voted, and we have the public vote winner: Novapedra! As the winner of our

Following the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP) from 2019, the European Commission has presented an implementing decision that stipulates the calculation,

The inter-institutional negotiations between the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission started on 10 January.

In November 2023, with two legal acts entering into force, extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, WEEE, batteries and some

At the end of 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched the long-awaited consultation on

On 17 January 2024, ERP Ireland, working together with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and other stakeholders,

On 13 November, the European Council and Parliament struck a provisional agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).

You can make your vote count here Public Vote 2024 - Green Alley Award (green-alley-award.com) and help your favourite startup to join

The European Commission has released a proposal for a Regulation on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution.

On 19 November, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on a stronger right to repair for consumers. The text

EPR European outlook and current local implementation

The proposal introduced mandatory and harmonised extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles, textile-related products, and footwear in all EU

Landbell Group’s Market Intelligence & Governmental Affairs (MIGA) team has extended its regulatory tracking portfolio to encompass textiles in EU

What battery producers need to know about it

On 22 November, the European Parliament adopted its position on the much-discussed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The law

On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted amendments to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The amendment

The legislative landscape governing the deposit return system (DRS) in Poland is outlined in the Act of July 13, 2023,

The EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a working draft on calculation rules for the collection of waste portable

On 19 October, the final stakeholder workshop as part of the “Study supporting the evaluation of the WEEE Directive” sponsored

On 24 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted the draft report by

More than 330 startups have applied to compete for the Green Alley Award 2024 covering 29 European countries.

Applications are open until the 20th of November

In June, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) was tasked with preparing a Zero Draft on an international, legally binding instrument on plastic

The European Commission is currently evaluating the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE ) Directive and has asked stakeholders for

On 13 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, outlined the main priorities and flagships initiatives of

On 20 September, new ecodesign and energy labelling rules for mobile phones and tablets entered into force.

In Chile, extended producer responsibility (EPR) for various priority products, including packaging and containers, has been implemented by the Framework

The European Commission published a legislative proposal for a new packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR)

This report reaffirms the company's commitment to progressing with its sustainability initiative. Its sustainability disclosures are also reported with reference

Two and a half years after the publication of the European Commission’s initial legislative proposal, and after several negotiation rounds

The European Recycling Platform highlights the potential of waste as a resource and invites citizens and companies to join the

On 9th July, Law on Waste Management No. 2320-IX, which was published last year, entered into force in Ukraine.

Applications will be open until 20th November 2023 and startups have the chance to win €25,000.

European Recycling Platform (ERP), a leader in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) solutions, now offers sustainable textile solutions, revolutionizing the management

The European Commission has released an early warning report that assesses whether Member States are on track to meet the 2025 recycling

In June, Landbell Group joined the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. The resolution stems from the “own-initiative

The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) has published amendments for the ongoing legislative procedure of the

On 25 May, the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating mandate for the trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament.

After reaching an agreement during the trilogue negotiations with the Council late last year, the European Parliament has adopted new rules for

On 23rd June, the consulting firm Rambøll Group and the Austrian environmental agency – contracted by the European Commission – organised

On 11 May 2023, the Governor of Washington signed a Bill Providing for Responsible Environmental Management of Batteries into law.

In June, Landbell Group joined the United Nations Global Compact.

Landbell Group partner, Novo Verde has launched the “Business with More Value” (Negócios com mais valor) project as part of

The European Commission has revised its Circular Economy Monitoring Framework in an effort to use raw materials in a more sustainable way

The European Council has agreed on a negotiating position for the upcoming revision of the Ecodesign Regulation, establishing a framework

Nicole Beer, rapporteur in the European Parliament for the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), has proposed a series of amendments

Parliamentarians (MEPs) from the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament have proposed numerous amendments to the upcoming Packaging and Packaging

The Hungarian Government has recently made significant changes to the municipal solid waste (MSW) management and extended producer responsibility (EPR)

European Recycling Platform (ERP) has contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on its proposal to amend the Waste Electrical

The startup has convinced our jury and will take home the trophy.

On 4 March, delegates came to an agreement on the High Seas Treaty during an international conference at the UN

Bicycle Association appoints ERP UK as partner for breakthrough new service On 28 February, the Bicycle Association (BA) announced its intention to

In December last year, two states in Brazil – Paraiba and Pernambuco – adopted legislation to establish the guidelines for

The European Commission has published a draft proposal for a new EU label addressing the repairability of smartphones and tablets

The negotiations on the new battery regulation have been wrapped up

Make your vote count! You can decide who competes in this year’s Green Alley Award

New face, the same commitment to you and the environment!

Boarding almost complete…

“Recycle it all, no matter how small”

This year’s Green Alley Award goes to the German start-up Voltfang

It’s official: we've reached 4 million tonnes of electronic waste collected.

New report commissioned by ERP finds competition is beneficial to circular economy.

Boarding almost complete…

“Recycle it all, no matter how small”

This year’s Green Alley Award goes to the German start-up Voltfang