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What is the circular economy model good for?
The circular economy model is a resilient system that is good for business, people and the environment. It integrates every stage of a product’s life cycle, from the moment it is designed until it becomes waste and how the recycling materials can be introduced in the manufacturing process.
Areas where the circular economy can be applied and developed are: biodiversity, city organization and management, climate, fashion, green energy, finance, food, waste and resources management.
Sustainability in an ever more populated world
The world’s population is growing, increasing the demand for raw materials that are finite and limited.
This scenario leads to the fact that some EU countries are dependent on other countries for their raw materials. Consequently, the extracting and using of raw materials has a major impact on the environment as well as increasing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
What is the EU doing to promote a circular economy?
The European Commission presented the circular economy action plan in March 2020, to promote more sustainable product design, reduce waste and empower consumers (for example by creating a right to repair). The focus is on resource-intensive sectors, such as electronics and ICT, plastics, textiles, and construction.
One year later, the Parliament adopted a resolution on the new circular economy action plan demanding additional measures to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050, including tighter recycling rules and binding targets for materials use and consumption by 2030.
The first package of measures was released in 2022 to speed up the transition towards a circular economy, as part of the circular economy action plan. The proposals include stimulating sustainable products, empowering consumers for the green transition, reviewing construction product regulations, and creating a strategy for sustainable textiles.
Extending the life cycles of products
The circular economy is a production and consumption model involving sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible.
Annually, more than 2.5 billion tonnes of waste are produced in the European Union. This number introduces the need to urgently promote a more sustainable model as the circular economy, directly connected to the legislation on waste management, where ERP plays an important role.
The circular economy is the model for the future
The circular economy model is different from the linear economy model, which was based on a take-make-consume-throw-away pattern, where excessive and unnecessary consumption was seen as the right behaviour.
The circular economy focuses on sharing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling instead. The result being that the life cycle of products is extended and the waste is reduced to a minimum, as its materials are kept within the economy wherever possible by reusing them to create further value.
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What are the benefits of a circular economy?
Waste prevention, ecodesign, and reuse could save EU companies money while also reducing the total annual greenhouse gas emissions. Nowadays, the production of materials we use account for 45% of CO2 emissions.
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Reducing pressure on the environment, improving the security of the supply of raw materials, increasing competitiveness, stimulating innovation, energizing economic growth (an additional 0.5% of gross domestic product), and creating jobs (700,000 jobs in the EU alone by 2030).
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How can ERP support a circular economy?
Recycling transforms waste into resources (secondary raw materials) to be used in new product manufacturing. Innovative solutions to recycle waste and keep it in the loop has been one of ERP and Landbell’s commitments for over 15 years
Treatment of hazardous substances can avoid the contamination of soils, water and air and reduce atmosphere pollution
Invest in awareness campaigns to awaken circular behaviour by companies, associations and the population in general
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October 14th, 2022
“Recycle it all, no matter how small”
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May 2nd, 2022
This year’s Green Alley Award goes to the German start-up Voltfang
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November 24th, 2021
Ricardo Neto is speaker at the Annual Conference of BCSD Portugal
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November 4th, 2021
ERP Portugal sponsors the 15th Waste Forum, at November 10 and 11, in Lisbon
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October 27th, 2021
ERP Portugal and LG debate reality and challenges of sustainable consumption of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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September 28th, 2021
It’s official: we've reached 4 million tonnes of electronic waste collected.
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September 16th, 2021
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde talk about corporate sustainability
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September 12th, 2021
To help national social institutions
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July 20th, 2021
New report commissioned by ERP finds competition is beneficial to circular economy.
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July 10th, 2021
Worten offers direct discounts in more efficient domestic appliances
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July 10th, 2021
"Transform your old electrical equipment into a big help” is the appeal of the new Worten Transforma campaign
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June 21st, 2021
ESTRAEE Technical Journey-Cross-Border Waste Management Strategy for Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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June 3rd, 2021
WEEE & Company Team
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June 3rd, 2021
Water World Forum for Life
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May 19th, 2021
ERP Portugal and Vasco da Gama Aquarium together on raising awareness and collecting of used batteries
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May 13th, 2021
WEEE & Company Team gives color to environmental education
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April 25th, 2021
ERP Portugal donates equipment to IPO and challenges Portuguese once again
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April 25th, 2021
12 schools distinguished in the waste collection activity
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April 12th, 2021
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde have joined Maratona Clube de Portugal
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April 6th, 2021
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde challenge to “feel the planet” at Maat
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March 15th, 2021
Worten Transforma continues to recycle and donate new equipment to institutions
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February 22nd, 2021
CREW project calls for possible recovery computer equipment delivery to needy students
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February 22nd, 2021
What Luís de Matos, Luís Filipe Borges and Gabriel Ferreira have in common? They know that recycle has no trick
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February 14th, 2021
e-Waste Open Innovation rewards projects that promote the circular economy
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February 14th, 2021
The most recognized Portuguese magician joined ERP Portugal and LG Portugal to, through intriguing magic tricks, make the Portuguese aware
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January 22nd, 2021
• Beja, Setúbal, Leiria and Faro districts occupy the collections Top 5 • Second phase shows an increase over 150%
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December 14th, 2020
Cross-border strategy for the management of waste electrical and electronic devices (RAEE) - Project ESTRAEE
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November 25th, 2020
Used batteries collected until the end of 2020 reverts to Lisbon Portuguese Institute of Oncology
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November 17th, 2020
ERP Portugal and Pingo Doce stores promote good practices
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October 10th, 2020
Study on the “Portuguese Habits in relation to Electronic Waste”
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October 10th, 2020
ERP Portugal and EDP Comercial have created an awareness campaign to give to small WEEE a new life
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May 22nd, 2020
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde encourage upcycling with "Sofia Inspira" series
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May 13th, 2020
ERP Portugal celebrates 15 years in waste management and promotion of sustainable behaviors
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March 6th, 2020
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde sign partnership with Marathon Club of Portugal
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December 31st, 2019
ERP Portugal and Phone House promote sustainable practices
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December 31st, 2019
Universities establishments at national level are challenged to design new Depositrão model
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December 31st, 2019
Regions of Beja, Portalegre, Coimbra, Faro, Viana do Castelo and Azores lead the national collection activity
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August 17th, 2019
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde in the International Youth Day
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August 17th, 2019
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde have joined Mafra City Council
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July 23rd, 2019
In the areas of Oliveira do Hospital, in Portugal, and Málaga, in Spain
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August 27th, 2018
Depositrão Generation collects more than 2000 tons of waste in 10 years
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August 27th, 2018
ERP Portugal integrates transnational project for WEEE management
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August 27th, 2018
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde promoted environmental practices in Paredes de Coura
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August 27th, 2018
ERP Portugal and Novo Verde mark World Environment Day with the "Recycling Party"
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August 1st, 2018
The Green Electronic Council formally recognizes Landbell Group's new audit standard for WEEE Treatment
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July 25th, 2018
ERP urges European Commission to reconsider legislative proposal
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April 18th, 2018
European Union paves the way for a stronger and more competitive circular economy
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November 29th, 2017
ERP's review includes status of transposition in each Member State
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November 22nd, 2017
New film outlines Landbell Group's vision for the circular economy
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November 10th, 2017
Sulapac from Finland wins circular economy prize
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October 19th, 2017
Six companies invited to Berlin in November
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September 21st, 2017
ERP UK’s new report looks at a decade of continual evolution since the WEEE Regulations were first introduced in the
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March 23rd, 2017
Revision of the EU Waste Legislation and Circular Economy Package
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January 12th, 2017
DHL and Landbell Group Announce Strategic Partnership
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June 8th, 2016
for regulatory waste management framework
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April 6th, 2016
ERP supports consistent, constructive solutions for EPR schemes across Europe
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March 22nd, 2016
for the end-of-life management of IT and Display equipment
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September 14th, 2015
Ambitious, Competitive and Cost Effective
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July 13th, 2015
on electronic devices on September 1, 2015
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May 15th, 2015
Umberto Raiteri, President and CEO of ERP SAS, on Euro Parliament Network HSE24
