21 th BVSE INTERNATIONAL RECOVERED PAPER CONFERENCE 12 April 2018, Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf. Mr. Emmanuel KATRAKIS Secretary General

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1 21 th BVSE INTERNATIONAL RECOVERED PAPER CONFERENCE 12 April 2018, Maritim Hotel, Düsseldorf Mr. Emmanuel KATRAKIS Secretary General

2 Starting with the end Warm thanks to BVSE for organising the largest conference on recovered paper

3 Our Members The European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC) brings together recycling federations from 20 EU & EFTA Member States and represents: 6,000 companies, many of them SMEs 300,000 local jobs. Annual turnover of about 95 billion. Million tons of waste recycled/year European paper recyclers represented by ERPA

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5 Our objectives Advocate the interests of European Recyclers before European institutions Promote the benefits of recycling for the society & the economy Massive environmental benefits Local job opportunities A secure source of raw materials for Europe & world s industries Support European and National policies fostering recycling Recycling deserves fit-for-purpose policies & regulations Channel the needed expertise supporting the right decisions Strive for competitive European recycling industries Advocate for business-friendly measures fostering recycling

6 Latest developments in EU policy Challenges & Opportunities for Paper Recycling Companies

7 Trade Waste - Secondary Raw Materials

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10 Moving towards a circular economy is Rising World Population Rising Middle Class Finite resources

11 A must, which is resource efficient By reintroducing recycled materials into production chains, recyclers are the enablers of the circular economy. Circular economy Chart European Commission Communication (COM/2014/0398 final)

12 and also climate efficient European Commission A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy COM(2018) 28 final

13 fully supported by recyclers since :

14 Circular Economy Package Revision of the waste legislation What s in it?

15 Preparing for Re-use & Recycling targets Current Waste framework Directive (WFD) 50 % by 2020 for waste materials such as at least paper, metal, plastics and glass from households and possibly from other origins Proposal to amend the WFD 55% by % by % by 2035 for municipal waste Possibility to derogate the deadline under certain conditions New targets for packaging set in the Packaging&packaging waste directive (PPWD) By 2025 By 2030 All packaging 65% 70% Paper & cardboard 75% 85% Wood 25% 30% Ferrous metals 70% 80% Aluminium 50% 60% Glass 70% 75% Plastic 50% 55% Moderate scenario of implementing recycling rates: 543 Million Tonnes CO2 eq. Savings, 2015 to 2035 Impact Assessment, European Commission (SWD(2015) 259 final

16 Circular Economy Waste (Resource) Legislation Supply side Moving treatment of resources up EU s waste hierarchy Landfill ban & restrictions Landfill ban on separately collected waste 2035 landfill cap: 10% max. of the total amount of municipal waste generated can be landfilled. Need for more outlets for RP Waste Prevention (non-waste) Preparing for re-use Recycling Recovery Disposal Incineration restrictions No explicit target but implicitly what s left in between binding recycling targets & landfill cap Member States to ensure that separately collected waste is not incinerated, except their treatment residues Separate collection Paper, metal, plastic, glass By 2025: textiles & HZ waste By 2023: bio-waste recycled at source or separately collected

17 100% EU28 - Municipal waste treatment in 2016 (%) 2035 landfill target max. 10% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% MT GR CY RO HR LV SLO BG IS ES HU CZ PL LT IT EU28 FR UK LU EE NO AT DE NL DK BE SE SLO Landfill / disposal (D1-D7, D12) Compost Recycling Incineration (w/energy recovery)

18 Measuring recycling rates of municipal waste alike across the EU Collection (waste from households) - Waste management & recycling companies - Municipalities - EPR Schemes - Citizens Separate collection of main streams (best option) Safeguard competition Sorting Prepare for reuse Depollution / Dismantling/ Sorting Sorts wastes into different material streams Recycling Unchanged definition Recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substance Articles for re-use New raw materials from recycling (commodities substituting primary materials) placed on markets Residues (non-recyclable waste) Direct reuse of article Direct use of recycled materials either at the exit gate of a sorting facility (glass cullet, textiles, etc.) or of a recycling facility Production / Manufacturing using virgin or recycled materials (inside or outside Europe) Waste to energy Landfilling W A S T E H I E R A R C H Y Standard material flowchart Input into recycling Output of sorting

19 FUTURE MEASUREMENT OF PLASTIC PACKAGING Plastic packaging into the market Licensing Packaging waste collection Sorting Recycling Reuse In 2025: 55% EUROSTAT RECYCLING RATE 2015 Different measurement method 2025 additional plastic into reuse DE % E % I % NL % PL % S % A % HU % GR % BG % Due to very diffuse measurement method today, the real number in 2025 is much higher. Source: TOMRA Sorting Solutions Jürgen Priesters/ Oliver Lambertz 19

20 Addressing paper work to support the circular economy

21 Waste Non-waste Dilemna = Disfunctioning internal market! Certainty about waste status & waste classification is a key pre-condition to a circular economy A circular economy End-of-waste criteria Revised package More freedom given to Member States to determine that waste has ceased to be waste + Rise of national / regional end-of-waste criteria + Consequences for the internal market? Non-harmonised waste / non-waste status across the European Union In some Member States or Regions, recovered paper meeting quality grades of EN 643 is, by law, no longer a waste, in other it still is!

22 Problems arising from waste / non-waste status for recovered paper Country of origin RP meeting EN 643 is a waste; Intra-EU waste shipment subject to the WSR; Annex VII to be completed. Country of destination RP meeting EN 643 is not a waste but a SRM; Receiving facility (paper mill) has no waste permit; Consequently it cannot fill in box 14 of Annex VII «to be completed by the recovery facility or the by the laboratory». Consequences Difficulties for arranging predictably compliant shipment of SRM in the EU; Obstacles for the recycling industry to market SRM, in the EU; EoW criteria for paper based on quality standard (EN 643) more than ever needed to have a well-functioning internal market valuing quality material recovery

23 Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation Launched! Clarity to fullfill procedures Ex: 2016 case law of the CJEU C-69/15: mere incorrect inintentional information sufficient to classify a shipment as illegal Aligning administrative procedures with the pace of business key to complete is key for the success of the circular economy Public consultation up & running till 27/04/2018 Time Horizon for the revision: 2020 Engange through BVSE in EuRIC response & advocacy

24 Rewarding quality matters

25 Thinking design at recycling stage Correcting market failures Thinking circular at the design stage Eco-design : Quality starts at design stage More than 80% of the environmental impact of a product is determined at the design stage (European Commission) Gluing & welding techniques / non-recyclable substances, matrixes, components, etc. Eco-design regulations / CENELEC standards Eco-modulation of fees as a requirement for EPR Schemes. To support products recyclability / recycled content as well as enable economical & efficient reuse, dismantling and recycling of end of life products (WEEE, complex packaging using paper, plastics, etc.). Part of min. requirements for EPR Schemes

26 The Pringle Factor The Recycling Association, Heritage House, Vicar Lane, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4GD Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

27 Extended producer responsibility Scheme Eco-modulation of fees A game-changer Source: Zero Waste France Recyclable Normal or Lower fee (bonus) paid by the producer to the EPR Scheme Non-recyclable today Opaque PET bottles (replacing traditional white HDPE bottle) Higher fee (100% malus) Bridge EPR Schemes & Eco-design ) Boost recyclability of complex products (Multi-layer packaging / WEEE, etc.)

28 Circular Economy Boosting recycling markets Economic incentives to support the waste hierarchy New annex part of the Waste Framework Directive Correcting market failures Pulling the demand Stimulating market demand for recycled materials Green public procurement A game-changer: public authorities in the EU spend around 14% of GDP on the purchase of services, works and supplies Sustainable criteria (recyclability, recycled content) For ex: Recycled paper in public procurement Pull measures rewarding environmental benefits of recycled materials (Tax/VAT rebates, CO2 credits, etc.). Recycled content (relevant for paper, plastics, etc.) Raising consumers awareness (eco-labelling) Making cardboard needs Twice more virgin fibers than recycled fibers (ADEME / FEDEREC LCA Study)

29 Many opportunities & challenges ahead requiring: Consistent legislation & enforcement (separate collection, EoW criteria for paper, fit for purpose shipment procedures) Push A fully measures functioning Supply side whole supply chain approach (from design, to recycling and again) to close loops Incentives to reward quality & environmental benefits

30 Thank you very much for your attention

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32 Recycling in the circular economy Waste (not a burden) = Resource Recycling Circular / Resource efficient Recycling saves Energy & CO2 Industry: market supply & demand Business-friendly measures Free and fair trade