Recycling

Spain will charge a deposit for every bottle or can in bars and shops. Find out the amounts, dates, and how to get your money back by returning the containers.

This is how the deposit system for bottles and cans will work in supermarkets: how much you will pay, how you will get your money back, and what changes in Spain.

How copper waste is used to manufacture cement in Catalonia, reduce CO₂ and move towards an industrial circular economy.

Twelve people and three companies are under investigation for a massive illegal dumping of construction waste in Malaga containing asbestos and posing serious environmental risks.

Cabrillanes municipalizes garbage collection to avoid raising rates, create local jobs and better control a basic service in the Leonese Mountains.

New practical guide for public administrations to include recycled plastic in their contracts and strengthen the circular economy in Spain and the EU.

Controversy in Elda over lockable organic waste containers. A boost to recycling or obstacles with "locks to recycling"? Find out all the key points.

Volunteers remove 9.000 kilos of waste from the Pedroche stream and call on institutions for a comprehensive intervention and improvements in accessibility.

Discover what a SCRAP is in Spain, how it works and what obligations companies have under Extended Producer Responsibility.

How to manage hazardous waste in industrial raw materials according to the new circular economy and European regulations.

Las Palmas is tendering a waste collection contract worth 156,9 million euros with more staff, 10.000 new containers and smart technology throughout the city.

Spain's 72,3% glass recycling rate, the gap between regions, the key role of the hospitality industry, and the use of AI to improve selective collection.

Clear and up-to-date glossary of circular economy with key concepts, examples and practical approach for businesses and citizens.

Discover how paper drives the circular economy: recycling, sustainable packaging, and real environmental and social benefits.

Discover how rapid bioplastic decomposition is achieved, what types exist, and how long they take to degrade depending on the environment.

Málaga removes 2.345 tons of waste from its wastewater. Learn about the causes, costs, and investments needed to curb the impact of wipes and other waste.

Málaga removes 2.345 tons of waste from its wastewater. Data, costs, and measures to curb the impact of wipes and other waste.

How Mondelēz reduces virgin plastic in Europe with rPET, advanced recycling and circularity projects in key market packaging.

How recycling Nespresso capsules turns into 215 tons of rice for FESBAL and in support of the Ebro Delta and thousands of families.

Everything about the new computer waste center in Culleredo: environmental authorization, capacity, types of WEEE and operating conditions.

The Civil Guard uncovers an illegal scrap yard in Ribera Alta with hazardous waste and serious environmental violations. Learn all the details.

Environmental green light for the construction waste plant in Celanova, with a capacity of 46.000 tons per year and strict environmental protection guarantees.

How the glass recycling campaign works in the Magdalena festival in Castellón with Collas and Gaiatas, prizes, dates and its environmental impact on the city.

How El Racó del Reciclatge and Ecoembes promote recycling in 243 fallas in Valencia with prizes, environmental education and more sustainable casales.

Local campaigns, AI and the hospitality industry are aligning with Ecovidrio to boost glass recycling in Spain and meet circular economy goals.

A fire at a recycling center in Telde has mobilized firefighters from several stations, police, and Civil Protection. See here for full details of the operation.

How DANA mud is being reused in ceramics and cement in the Valencian Community with projects such as AQUA+ and GRAN SLUDGE supported by European funds.

Discover the key aspects of the Second Circular Economy Action Plan in Spain: investment, key areas, measures and its impact on employment, waste and water.

Toledo deploys 10 mini clean points in its neighborhoods to easily recycle small waste items and improve urban cleanliness.

Discover the Noreña recycling center: opening hours, accepted waste, free services and benefits for recycling in the municipality.

The EU is banning ketchup and mayonnaise packets in bars and hotels from 2026. Find out the dates, exceptions, and alternatives for the Spanish hospitality industry.

Reciplasa increases the amount of waste treated by 4,2% and exceeds 157.000 tons, consolidating its key role in waste management in Castelló.

How Plastics for Toys works, the exchange of bottles for gifts that removes millions of plastics and mobilizes thousands of families in Santo Domingo.

A fake textile manager was arrested in Alcoy for abandoning dozens of tons of used clothing in warehouses and plots of land, with a removal cost close to €120.000.

Reasons, impact and positions in the packaging collection strike in Albacete, with data on wages, minimum services and mobilizations.

Illegal landfill in Zamora with a dead donkey next to the waste center. Health risk, criticism of the City Council, and demands for a complete cleanup.

Entre Ríos strengthens control of pesticide containers with increased recovery, closure of illegal storage facilities, and exemplary sanctions.

New waste tax: calculation, increases, and discounts in Spain. Learn about recycling discounts and aid for vulnerable households and businesses.

Operations, schedule changes and tips for managing New Year's Eve waste in Spanish cities without streets and containers becoming overwhelmed.

France postpones the ban on single-use plastic cups to 2030. Learn about the new deadlines, affected sectors, and its impact on Europe.

The Music of Recycling fills the Príncipe Pío Theatre with a charity concert that unites recycling, social inclusion and music with at-risk youth.

Data on waste, water used and cleaning operation after Christmas Eve in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a balance of security and services.

New permanent recycling center in the Empresarium Industrial Park: location, dates, budget and how it integrates into the Zaragoza recycling network.

Discover the EU's binding reuse and recycling targets, their deadlines, percentages, and the key role of the circular economy.