The European Recycling Coalition
As the EU evolves towards a Recycling Society – the
context is being clarified and redefined by revisions of the
Framework Directive on Waste.
Recycling and recycling industries play a significant and crucial role in meeting the European recycling, resource use and climate protection objectives.
The Importance of Recycling
- Recycling industries contribute to the EU’s
Lisbon agenda for sustainable growth and
jobs.
- 90 % of material recyclers in the EU are
SMEs, which contribute to the development
of local and regional economies.
- Recycling reduces the use of energy and
virgin materials and their associated
environmental impacts.
- Recycling of plastics, tyres and waste oils,
all derived from petroleum, reduces reliance
upon crude oil imports.
- Composting clean organic waste, not only means the recovery of urgently needed organic matter for European soils (40 % show severe shortcomings), but the saving of phosphorous, a limited resource for which reserves do not exceed 100 years.
Recycle for a Sustainable EU
ERC European Recycling Coalition – c/o Interel Cabinet Stewart – Rue du Luxembourg, 22-24 – B-1000 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 213 13 27 – Fax: +32 2 213 13 13 – EMail: info@recycling-coalition.eu – www.recycling-coalition.eu