Glossary

Tonnage reporting tracks the weight of waste and materials, helping businesses reduce waste, improve recycling, comply with laws, and support a circular economy for better sustainability.

CE Marking shows a product meets EU safety and environmental rules, ensuring it’s safe, eco-friendly, and supports sustainability and circular economy across Europe.

A Declaration of Conformity shows a product meets EU safety and environmental rules, ensuring it’s safe, eco-friendly, easier to recycle, and supports a circular, sustainable economy.

Technical documentation for packaging details materials, design, manufacturing, and recycling info. It ensures packaging is safe, eco-friendly, and supports waste reduction and circular economy goals.

A Competent Authority is a trusted official or organization that enforces environmental laws, issues permits, promotes recycling, and ensures sustainable use of resources to protect nature.

Conformity assessment checks if products meet safety and environmental standards, supporting recycling and circular economy. It builds trust through testing, inspection, and certification for greener choices.

A Clearing House in EPR coordinates producers, recyclers, and authorities, managing data and payments to boost recycling, reduce waste, and support a fair, efficient circular economy.

Waste Management Operators collect, sort, treat, and recycle waste safely, reducing pollution and supporting a circular economy that turns waste into valuable resources for a cleaner planet.

Local Authorities manage local waste by collecting, recycling, and safely disposing of trash. They educate, enforce rules, and plan to reduce waste, protect health, and support a greener future.