FEAD - European Waste Management Association

📍In just a few moments, FEAD's Senior Legal & Policy Officer, Aizea Astor Hoschen, will be presenting at the Recycling Renewables Summit in Amsterdam! Aizea will be sharing FEAD’s insights on the point of view of waste management towards Producer Responsibility Organizations (#PROs). More info 👉 https://bit.ly/47iTdsk Solarplaza PV CYCLE #solarplazasummit #solareurope #energytransition

ECOMONDO - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP has officially kicked off, and FEAD is thrilled to be part of this important gathering! We’ll be participating in several events over the next few days, and we hope to see you there. Here’s where you can find us: 📅 6 November The European regulation on transboundary movement of waste - the new operational changes by Assoambiente – Noce Room A6 Pav The Market Design of the Municipal Waste Integrated Cycle Between Public Service and Competition by Utilitalia – Ravezzi 2 South Hall Tessile o non Tessile? by Confindustria Cisambiente – Sala Gialla in Hall Sud 📅 7 November The new End-of-Waste regulation on C&D waste by Assoambiente and ANPAR – Agorà Fellini Talk Ambiente on #CRM by Assoambiente 📅 8 November End of Life Vehicles: towards the new #ELV regulation by Assoambiente – Neri 1 Room South Hall See you there 👋

👀 The Week Ahead: All eyes are on the Commissioners-designate hearings, plus the start of ECOMONDO this week! FEAD's ' The Week Ahead' is designed to help you navigate the key events and agenda in the waste sector. With the European Parliament evaluating each nominee for the College of Commissioners, and ECOMONDO kicking off today, it's an exciting week in the waste management sector! #ECOMONDO #FEAD #WasteSector

📢 Today kicks off the EU confirmation hearings! Starting with Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner-designate for Trade and Economic Security & Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency. Hearings run through 12 November, and you can watch them live. Follow the first one here at 2.30pm: https://lnkd.in/dCaapUqS ©️ European Parliament

🎙️ FEAD's Secretary General, Paolo Campanella, joined the 6th episode of the 'Hey, Erica! Shall we talk about PFAS?' podcast by Erica Srl to dive into the complex issue of PFAS. In the episode, Paolo highlights that the responsibility for managing PFAS should not fall solely on the waste management sector, which often faces the challenge of handling these hazardous chemicals without adequate tools or guidance. Instead, he argues for shared responsibility, starting with manufacturers who put these substances on the market! Check out the full episode 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHp4u6Au

📢 Our Higher Energy and Material Security in EU Countries conference in Prague has just wrapped up! A huge thank you to our incredible speakers: Jana Krutáková, Marco Farina, Václav Bartuška, Martin Růžička, Dr. Andreas Opelt, Eduard Muřický, Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea 🇪🇺, David Sury, Ondřej Krutílek, Tomaštík Jakub, Zbyněk Kozel, Ondrej Benes, and Ludvík Rutar, for sharing their expertise and perspectives. Your contributions have truly enriched our collective understanding of how waste management and circular economy are integral to Europe’s sustainable and competitive future. 👏 Read our press release on the event 👉 https://lnkd.in/eu4P5zAU

🛑 'Waste management has shaped and is shaping Europe's future towards a circular economy. This shift is not only an environmental objective, but a necessary transformation to ensure economic competitiveness, sustainability, and strategic autonomy'. Claudia Mensi, FEAD President, kicked off the discussions with a powerful reminder of the role waste management plays in Europe’s future. We're currently in Prague for our joint conference with Česká asociace oběhového hospodářství on Higher Energy and Material Security in EU Countries! Experts and stakeholders will be discussing four key themes: Energy, Recycling, Climate & Economy, and Water. Today's program 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHnc58ak #FEADinPrague

📢 Today at our Working Seminar in Prague co-organised with Česká asociace oběhového hospodářství, we kicked the day off with engaging presentations and insights on advancing sustainable waste management practices! Here’s a glimpse of what’s been discussed so far: 🔹 Jan Valentin highlighted the fact that 'Digital tools are the key to modern demolition methods, helping extend the life of materials, identify reusable ones, and enhance selective demolition'. 🔹 Guntars Levics walked us through the different Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes in Latvia, including the textile scheme launched this year and plastic packaging, which includes eco-modulation tied to a plastic tax. 🔹 Zbyněk Kozel shared insights on Packaging Recovery Organisations (PROs) in the Czech Republic, stating: 'PRO financial support should be strategically distributed through the waste management chain to make each level of waste management financially more favourable than landfilling or waste to energy operation'. Thank you to our speakers for these insights! #FEADinPrague

📍FEAD and CAObH’s two-day events in Prague have just begun with our Working Seminar exclusively for members! During the seminar, we’ll dive into key topics such as construction and demolition waste, the role of EPR in achieving recycling, and how the Packaging Recovery Organization operates in the Czech Republic! #FEADinPrague

Last week, FEAD's President, Claudia Mensi, presented a lecture about Energy from Waste on Senalimp, during the Waste Expo Brasil in São Paulo! It was truly enlightening to learn from the other speakers about the unique dynamics of the waste sector in Brazil. Thank you to Instituto Valoriza Resíduos by ablp, and the Waste Expo Brasil for hosting such an inspiring event. There are many opportunities for cooperation between European and Brazilian companies to improve material and energy recovery from municipal waste.