Landfill ban for recyclables is a step forward…

Landfill ban for recyclables is a step forward…

…but the Circular Economy Package misses six essential points Today the European Commission adopted the EU Circular Economy Package (“Towards a circular economy: A zero waste programme for Europe). The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the...
Improving paper recycling in Poland – preparing for the circular economy

Improving paper recycling in Poland – preparing for the circular economy

Organisations involved in paper recycling discuss European best practices Experts on paper recycling met on 24 June in the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. The conference focused on European best practices aimed at improving local selective collection and...
Paper recycling in Europe at 71.7% – A reliable performance secures access to valuable raw material

Paper recycling in Europe at 71.7% – A reliable performance secures access to valuable raw material

The paper recycling rate in Europe reached 71.7% in 2013. The total amount of paper collected and recycled in the European paper sector remains stable at just over 57 million tonnes, despite decreasing paper consumption in Europe. Recycling has increased by 45% (18...
ERPC 2013 Monitoring report

ERPC 2013 Monitoring report

The recycling rate in Europe reached 71.7% in 2013. The total amount of paper collected and recycled in the paper sector remains stable at just over 57 million tonnes, despite the decreasing consumption of paper in Europe. Recycling has increased by 45% (18 million...
Think before you shred – a poster

Think before you shred – a poster

We’ve all shredded pieces of paper before throwing them in the recycling bin, sometimes simply as a habit. What a lot of us do not know is that shredding shortens paper fibres. Why is that bad?, you might ask. The answer is simple. The longer the fibre, the more...
Customer Requests: CEPI recommends use of harmonised disclaimers for voluntary declarations in the European pulp and paper industry

Customer Requests: CEPI recommends use of harmonised disclaimers for voluntary declarations in the European pulp and paper industry

Companies are experiencing, in their daily customer contacts, requests for various declarations, frequently related to non-relevant topics and often totally misplaced. Answering such requests can cause misunderstandings with customers. In order to help companies give...