A Brussels based association promoting the circular economy by representing Europe’s private resource and waste management industry.

Sofia, 10 April 2025 – FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, in collaboration with our Bulgarian member, BRRA, successfully hosted a series of events in Sofia on 7 and 8 April 2025, bringing together stakeholders from the waste sector. For FEAD, cooperation is at the heart of what we do, and events like these reinforce […]

Brussels, 26 February 2025 – FEAD, the European Waste Management Association, welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal, particularly its ambition to position the EU as a world leader in the circular economy by 2030. The Commission rightly acknowledges that circularity is key to maximising Europe’s limited resources, reducing dependencies, enhancing resilience, […]

Brussels, 25 February 2025 – The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and the Fédération Internationale du Recyclage (FIR), are thrilled to announce their cooperation to advance circular economy approaches within the mineral waste sector. By working together, the two organisations aim to promote effective management and recycling of mineral waste, ultimately contributing to the European […]

Creating a circular automotive sector requires more than just commitments; it demands a robust regulatory framework that promotes fair, transparent practices and ensures the uptake of recycled materials. EuRIC and FEAD believe the upcoming End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) is the right opportunity to set the right safeguards that prevent practices which hinder competition, circularity, and […]

FEAD thanks the Commission for the draft document and possibility to provide feedback. FEAD has long promoted safe and efficient waste shipments as indispensable for the circular economy, most notably during the revision process that resulted in the new WSR. In these new rules, FEAD has particularly welcomed the digitalisation of procedures to increase the […]

FEAD welcomes the EU’s objectives to reduce administrative burden, especially for SMEs, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. At the same time, we note the positive impact that sustainability reporting also has in boosting EU objectives, notably the circular economy, by incentivising the uptake of recycled materials, which in its turn is also contributing […]