FEAD - European Waste Management Association

Today we sent the 200th edition of our Newsletter, a big milestone for us and a testament to your continued readership and support. This isn’t just any newsletter; it’s also our last one of the year! As we wrap up 2024, we want to thank you for being part of our journey, from the latest in EU policies to updates that (hopefully!) made your Monday afternoons a little brighter. We’ll be taking a short holiday break to recharge our batteries (and our recycling bins) and will be back with fresh updates on 13 January 2025. Wishing you all a joyous holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and perhaps even some waste-free gifts! Thank you for sticking with us, here’s to another year of navigating the EU bubble together. Not subscribed to our Newsletter yet? Join here 👉 https://lnkd.in/en9hhRiH

Christmas is the perfect time to practice sustainability! The holiday season often brings a lot of joy, and a lot of pressure to buy, consume, and overdo it. But at FEAD, we believe this festive period is the perfect opportunity to promote sustainability and make small changes that add up to a big impact! Here are our 4 recommendations for your last-minute Christmas shopping and celebrations: 🎁 Avoid over-consumption: Focus on meaningful gifts, not just more gifts. 🎁 Choose certified products: Look for products that meet EU sustainability standards. 🎁 Go sustainable: Opt for eco-friendly or reusable packaging. 🎁 Reuse and recycle your waste: After the celebrations, make sure your wrapping paper and holiday leftovers get a second life! We’d love to hear from you, what are you doing in your household to practice sustainability this Christmas? Share your tips and ideas in the comments to inspire us and others! Let’s make this holiday season joyful and sustainable! 💚

Best way to wrap up the year? With FEAD's Monthly Policy Update! Today, we held our last session of the year, and we’d like to thank our members for their active participation as always. 🙌 The Monthly Policy Update is a 1-hour meeting where we provide the latest insights on policy files that matter most to our members. But it’s not just about updates, these meetings are a space for open discussions that allow us all to learn together. We look forward to seeing you next year for another round of engaging updates! #FEAD #wastemanagement #circulareconomy #eububble

📍 FEAD now represents 20 national associations from EU Member States! ARI - Affalds- og Ressourceindustrien, a Danish organisation that represents 13 private waste management companies has officially joined the FEAD family. ARI shares our commitment to a circular and market-based transformation of the waste sector, aiming to ensure all waste is recycled in a single cycle and that recycled resources hold the same high value as virgin materials. 🗣 Claudia Mensi, FEAD President, shared her enthusiasm: 'We are thrilled to welcome ARI to the FEAD family. Together, we will continue to advocate for policies that promote the use of recycled materials, fair competition, and a thriving circular economy in Europe'. 🗣 Niels Bukholt, Head of Secretariat at ARI, added: 'The EU plays a central role in shaping the recycling market. Our membership in FEAD is a key platform for driving progress at the European level'. This membership highlights the growing recognition of the importance of engaging in European discussions to shape the future of waste management. Read our press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/evpa4bVt

🛑 Europe could lose its leadership in innovative plastic production and recycling! How come? The plastic value chain is being hit by a strong recession caused by persisting issues such as increased imports of non-EU recycled #plastics, reduced investments in domestic raw #materials production and recycling, as well as a lack of demand for EU-virgin and recycled plastics. That is why we, in collaboration with 17 other industry stakeholders, are calling for immediate efforts to strengthen the European plastics industry. Read our press release and find out more 👉https://lnkd.in/eGB_ab7S

🎄 FEAD’s The Week Ahead is here to help you navigate the key events and meetings in the waste sector as we approach the holiday season! 🔎 Today, the Council adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (#PPWR)! 📅 Next up: on 17 December, the Environment Council will convene. #theweekahead

📦 Today, the Council formally adopted the PPWR! The new rules comprise of: 🔹 2030 and 2040 targets for a minimum percentage of recycled content (up to 65% for single use plastic bottles by 2040) 🔹 minimising the weight and volume of packaging and avoiding unnecessary packaging 🔹 minimising substances of concern, including restricting placing on the market food contact packaging containing per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) if they exceed certain thresholds The regulation will now be published in the EU’s Official Journal and will enter into force. The regulation will be applied 18 months after the date of entry into force. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6w2PhFP

Big congratulations to our Junior Technical Officer, Giulia Caroli, for winning the prestigious 'Dario Ciapetti' Award 2024! Her thesis, 'Design for recycling guidelines on plastic packaging: opaque PET bottles study case', highlights her dedication to advancing recycling and sustainability. Everyone at FEAD is extremely proud of Giulia's achievement, and we’re thrilled to have her expertise contributing to our work. This recognition is well-deserved, and we can’t wait to see her future successes! 👏

📅 FEAD's The Week Ahead is here! As we near the end of the year, the schedule remains packed with events and negotiations in the waste management sector. Stay informed and up-to-date with all the upcoming activities that matter with The Week Ahead. #FEAD #TheWeekAhead

Last Wednesday, we hosted our final General Assembly of the year, during which Herwart Wilms was elected as FEAD's President for 2026! 👏 The GA was the perfect opportunity for our members from across Europe to come together in Brussels; always a welcome event at FEAD. We finished the day with a dinner at La Maison du Cygne at la Grand-Place, adding a quintessential Brussels touch to the day. ✨ A big thank you to all our members for their active participation and contributions. Read more about FEAD’s new Presidency in our press release here: https://lnkd.in/ezcwNn9f