EU recyclers warn Commission against aluminium scrap export restrictions. A coalition of European recycling associations and companies has urged the European Commission not to impose export restrictions on recycled aluminium, warning that such measures would devastate the recycling sector, undermine circular economy objectives and leave recyclable material uncollected and unprocessed.
The joint letter, published by Recycling Europe and addressed to Executive Vice-President Sejourne and Commissioner Sefcovic, says the allegation that Europe faces a shortage of aluminium scrap does not reflect market realities. Europe's recycling industry already supplies high-quality recycled materials that often exceed domestic demand, the signatories say. They argue there is no evidence of a structural market deficit and that restrictions would lead to reduced operations, cancelled investments and significant volumes of recyclable material going uncollected - directly contradicting the EU's circular economy goals.
