Circular economy Archives - Glass for Europe

Dismantling automotive glass is a mandatory step to increase recycling of end-of-life vehicles

June 2024 Dismantling automotive glass is a mandatory step to increase recycling of end-of-life vehicles Position on the revision of the End-of-Life of Vehicles Directive Flat glass components used in vehicles, e.g., windscreens, side windows, or panoramic sunroofs, enable users’ visibility, safety and comfort. If one dismantles and sorts automotive glass parts correctly at the

20 June

Making Circular Economy a reality: Recognition of flat glass off-cuts as by-products

Making Circular Economy a reality: Recognition of flat glass off-cuts as by-products Glass for Europe supports a full recognition of flat glass off-cuts as by-product as they fulfil the definition and the four criteria set in the Waste framework Directive: Directive 2018/851. This directive currently under implementation at Member States’ level, clarifies that objects

7 March

Economic study on recycling of building glass in Europe – Deloitte

Economic study on recycling of building glass in Europe – Deloitte As European authorities look into ways to make the concept of a ‘Circular Economy’ real in the construction sector, a new study of Deloitte Sustainability analyses the present situation in the management and recycling of end-of-life building glass in the EU. This study, commissioned

13 June

Recycled Content of flat glass for LEED Certification

Glass for Europe statement on Recycled Content of flat glass for LEED Certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, which aims to promote sustainable buildings, by awarding credit points in different categories. It addresses, amongst others, reduction of energy use, improvement to the

5 December

EU waste legislation & building glass recycling

EU waste legislation & building glass recycling Adapting the Waste Framework and Landfill Directives to increase glass recycling At a time when Europe’s flat glass manufacturers are faced with high energy costs, grasping the energy saving potential associated with an increase use of recycled glass could become a cost-effective solution to support industrial competitiveness. By

6 March

Recycling of end-of-life building glass

Recycling of end-of-life building glass Glass for Europe’s contribution The increased attention paid to resource efficiency, sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable buildings has raised awareness of the potential of the building sector to contribute to Europe’s goals in these areas. The Resource Efficiency Roadmap[1] identifies the building sector as one of the sectors

5 June