SOSTENPLAS joins Recycling Europe as Silver Sponsor

Brussels / Segovia, June 2026 – Sostenplas is proud to announce its new role as a Silver Sponsor of Recycling Europe (formerly EuRIC). This strategic partnership reinforces our commitment to advancing the circular economy and defending a competitive, transparent, and well-functioning market for recycled plastics across Europe.

Why This Partnership Matters Now

The European plastics recycling market is currently facing critical challenges, including unfair global competition and the influx of non-compliant materials. As a leading force in Spain’s plastics recycling sector, specializing in recovering complex plastic waste from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Sostenplas recognizes the urgent need for a unified industry voice in Brussels. To ensure the resilience of Europe’s recycling value chains, we must protect the manufacturers and recyclers who are actually doing the groundwork to transform end-of-life plastics into high-performance secondary raw materials.

Our Core Policy Objectives

Through our partnership with Recycling Europe, Sostenplas will actively advocate for legislative frameworks that support true industrial quality and environmental integrity. Our joint efforts will focus on:

• Polymer-Specific End-of-Waste Criteria: Establishing strict, clear rules that define when a recycled polymer ceases to be waste and becomes a high-quality secondary raw material.
  
• Granular Customs Codes: Improving the tracking and transparency of imported and exported plastic materials to prevent illegal practices and ensure a level playing field.
  
• Enhanced Market Surveillance: Cracking down on greenwashing and ensuring that imported materials meet the same rigorous environmental and technical standards as European-produced recycled plastics.
  

Leadership Perspectives on the Circular Economy

Pablo León, CEO of Sostenplas, highlighted the critical timing of this sponsorship:

‍"Sostenplas is proud to step up and strengthen its partnership with Recycling Europe. As the European plastics recycling market faces critical challenges from unfair competition and illegal practices, Recycling Europe provides a unique platform to align our policy positions in Brussels. Together, we will advocate for strict, polymer-specific End-of-Waste criteria, granular customs codes, and enhanced market surveillance to ensure that the EU’s green industrial agenda is built on true industrial quality."

‍Julia Ettinger, Secretary-General of Recycling Europe, welcomed the collaboration:"We are delighted to welcome SOSTENPLAS as a Silver sponsor. Already a trusted partner across our work, SOSTENPLAS’ support comes at a pivotal moment as Recycling Europe strengthens its competitiveness and steps up its advocacy for Europe’s recyclers."

‍Delivering High-Performance Recycled Polymers

At Sostenplas, our daily mission is central to building a genuine circular economy. We process complex WEEE streams into highly technical, competitive pellets that meet the strict demands of the automotive, electronics, and construction sectors. By joining Recycling Europe, we are ensuring that the legislative environment supports the ongoing innovation and reindustrialization of Europe.

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Link to Full Joint Press Release

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