The undersigned organisations, representing the full extent of the European waste management sector including prominent players in the plastic value chain, urge the European Commission and EU Member States to adopt a genuine and reliable Mass Balance Accounting (MBA) credit method in the context of the Implementing Decision under the Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD). This approach aims to create a fair playing field and promote the advancement of emerging recycling technologies. It emphasizes technology-neutral rules for calculating and reporting recycled product content while ensuring the highest level of traceability.

EuRIC represents the recycling industry at a European level. Gathering the vast majority of national recycling federations from EU/EEA Member States, the Confederation represents about 5,500+ recycling companies – from market leaders to SMEs – generating an aggregated annual turnover of about 95 billion € by treating various waste streams such as household or industrial & commercial waste including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), electronic waste (WEEE), packaging (paper and plastics), end-of-life tyres or textiles. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FEAD is the European Waste Management Association, representing the private waste and resource management industry across Europe, including 18 national waste management federations and 3,000 waste management companies. Private waste management companies operate in 60% of municipal waste markets in Europe and in 75% of industrial and commercial waste. This means more than 320,000 local jobs, fuelling €5 billion of investments into the economy every year. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Municipal Waste Europe is the European umbrella association representing public responsibility for waste. Our members are national public waste associations and similar national or regional associations, regions or municipalities directly. We are committed to sustainable waste management that maximises GHG savings and promotes resource efficiency in a circular economy, while being tailored to meet local needs. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.