Recycling Federations in Europe form new industry group

BRUSSELS (Scrap Monster): The European Ferrous Recovery and Recycling Federation (EFR), the European Recovered Paper Association (ERPA) and the European Metal Trade and Recycling Federation (EUROMETREC) have formed a new recycling group- European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC). The new body will serve as the umbrella organization of European recycling industry.

EuRIC will be based in Brussels and will work to promote the recycling efforts across Europe. Through its Member Associations, EuRIC represents hundreds of small, medium and large companies involved in the collection, processing, recycling and trade of various streams of recyclable materials.

The Association elected industry veteran Mr Dominique Maguin as its President. He will be supported by Mrs Alicia Garcia-Franco, Director General of the Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling (FER), and Mr Ian Hetherington, Director General of British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) as Vice Presidents. EuRIC Board will have representations from national recycling associations from various EU countries.