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BDE: Industrial electricity price also for recyclers

The BDE has submitted an expert opinion to the Federal Ministry of Economics on the recognition of the ‘recovery’ sub-sector.

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Presentation during the Circular Valley Convention 2025

Circular Valley Convention 2026

From 11 to 12 March, the Circular Valley Convention 2026 will take place in the former industrial halls at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf.

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A warehouse in which cartons wrapped in plastic film are placed on pallets

Transport packaging exempt from 100 per cent reusability requirement

Pallet wraps and strapping bands are exempt from the new 100 per cent reusability requirement of the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR).

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Portrait photograph of Dr Markus Steilemann

Covestro CEO Steilemann announces his departure

Dr Markus Steilemann will not extend his contract with Covestro beyond May 2028.

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Aerial view of Toyota's Circular Factory in Poland

Toyota opens second ‘Circular Factory’

Another plant for recycling end-of-life vehicles is to be built in Walbrzych, Poland.

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Implementing decision on SUPD published

The European Commission's proposal to flesh out the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) was adopted in early February.

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Collection of numerous disused electrical and electronic devices

Slight increase in the amount of electronic waste recycled

In 2024, almost 758,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment were recycled in Germany.

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Potsdam wants to introduce packaging tax

According to its own statements, the state capital Potsdam has submitted a draft resolution to introduce a packaging tax.

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New BKV study on the reusable targets of the EU PPWR

The study evaluates the reusable requirements of the PPWR for practical applications and identifies possible exceptions.

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