FEAD - European Waste Management Association

21/02/2024

🚫 At FEAD, we're rejecting the proposed fuel-use exempt allocation model by the European Commission for calculating recycled content in plastics!

🛑 Why? Because it distorts the true picture of recycled content! This model allows companies to claim recycled plastic credits (and content) — even if a significant portion of production involves non-plastic materials! 🤯

🔄 Transparency of recycled content is key, and this model just doesn't cut it!

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19/02/2024

📌 FEAD's weekly agenda on all things waste management, 'The Week Ahead,' is hot and ready!

🗓️ This week:

🔹 The European Commission is hosting dialogues on clean technologies and clean transition.
🔹 The ITRE Committee will vote on NZIA, STEP, and PCIs.

Stay tuned for updates! 🌍

19/02/2024

📍 This morning, Ruud Kempener, Team Leader Industrial Decarbonisation, DG ENER for the European Commission, presented the EU's carbon management strategy and the path to 2040 during EURACTIV's virtual conference.

He mentioned that to succeed, a single market for CO2 is needed, for which we require:

🚚Transport infrastructure
💰 Investments to scale up
💡 Integration into the EU’s energy policy portfolio as its rollout will also be energy intensive.

FEAD welcomed the European Commission's communication on the 2040 climate target.

Read our PR 👉 https://bit.ly/3PbCGyX

The EU is facing a critical challenge in ensuring the availability and sustainability of critical raw materials (CRMs), as limited global supply and increasing demand threaten their long-term supply security. FEAD welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Regulation (CRM) as ...

16/02/2024

📅 Today marked a milestone as FEAD held its first Committee meeting on 'Hazardous Waste' of the year!

🎉 It was also our new colleague, Rafael Basciano's, debut in the committee.

Big thanks to all our members for their active participation! 👏

15/02/2024

📍 Yesterday, the ENVI Committee voted on the Waste Framework Directive.

FEAD celebrates that the ENVI Committee subjects collection points to registration and permit requirements according to the . However, we are concerned about a wide definition of social enterprise, which can become a loophole to get preferential treatment in terms of

🔹 being allowed to maintain and operate own collection points and
🔹 the location of the separate collection points,
🔹 not being required to hand over collected used and waste textiles to PROs.

A level playing field of all actors in the market is necessary to ensure an environmentally sound management of the waste!

15/02/2024

🛑 At FEAD, we stand against the fuel-use exempt allocation model for calculating recycled content in plastics through a mass balance approach for several critical reasons:

🔍 Distortion of recycled content: this model undermines transparency by allowing companies to claim recycled plastic credits (and content), even if a significant portion of production involves non-plastic materials.

🌱 Risk of greenwashing: embracing this model may trigger public backlash, tarnishing the reputation of the entire recycling sector.

💰 Profit maximization over sustainability: prioritizing existing operations designed for fossil fuels hinders the petrochemical industry's transition away from fossil-based plastic.

⚖️ Uneven playing field: this model unfairly disadvantages manufacturers and recyclers already utilizing 100% plastic waste as feedstock, perpetuating claims of green premium and cost advantage.

🔄 Diversion of recyclable waste: there's a risk of diverting mechanical recyclable waste feedstock to chemical recycling, which demands larger volumes of high-quality input materials.

We advocate for transparent, sustainable and innovative solutions such as the 'polymers only' compromise.

Read our position paper 👉https://bit.ly/4bBtjSy

15/02/2024

📅 Today, our Senior Legal and Policy Officer, Aizea Astor Hoschen, will be giving a presentation for our Spanish member, ASEGRE, on the EU's recently revised Waste Shipment Regulation.

🎤 Stay tuned for more updates!

13/02/2024

🗞 513kg! That is the amount of municipal waste generated in the EU per person (19kg less than in 2021) according to recent data by Eurostat.

Read more on the topic 👉https://bit.ly/3HYnf97@

13/02/2024

📢 Tomorrow, the European Parliament's ENVI Committee is set to vote on compromise amendments for the waste framework directive.

🔍 Crucial aspects need addressing:

1️⃣ Completing the WFD revision is crucial to ensure and improve sorting for reuse/recycling.

2️⃣ An impact assessment on mixed waste sorting systems is essential. Costs and benefits must be assessed for all waste flows, considering local conditions.

Read our joint position paper for more 👉https://bit.ly/3HXy7UF

13/02/2024

🌟 Valipac FEAD's new Belgian member, gave a presentation to our members this morning on the implementation EPR schemes and industrial packaging. 📦💡

🗣 The discussion was engaging, delving into how associations and companies across Member States can collaborate effectively on these crucial topics. 🌍🤝

Thank you Ingrid Bouchez and Xavier Lhoir for your presentation 🙌

12/02/2024

📅 Keep up with all things waste management related with FEAD's 'The Week Ahead'! 🌱🗑️ Keep your calendars marked for some important votes and discussions:

🔹 Waste Framework Directive vote in the ENVI Committee
🔹 Soil monitoring law vote in the AGRI Committee
🔹 Vote on preventing plastic pellet losses in the ITRE Committee
🔹 Exchanges of views on the European Commission’s 2040 climate target

Stay tuned for updates and insights on these key topics shaping the future of waste management! ♻️

09/02/2024

📣Meet the team:
Meet our newest team member Rafael Basciano! 🎉

🌍 Rafael joins FEAD as our Environmental and Technical Officer, bringing a wealth of experience from his time at Deloitte Sustainability France and as an Attaché for Scientific Cooperation at the French Embassy to the Philippines. With a background in Chemistry from ParisTech and a passion for sustainability, Rafael is ready to make an impact in the waste management sector. Bienvenue Rafael! 🖐🏻

Want to know what makes the FEAD team so great? We’re full of diverse talents that work together for a common goal: promoting the Circular Economy by representing Europe’s private resource and waste management industry.

Contact us: [email protected]