What if we already have the recipe for a more sustainable future in our hands? The growing attention to sustainability and responsible resource management has highlighted how the circular economy applied to waste recovery can offer concrete benefits for both the environment and the labor market. In this context, the Gruppo Esposito, specialized in the design and construction of waste treatment and recovery plants, is positioned as a key player in the creation of new job opportunities and in the development of advanced technologies for resource recovery. But what are, specifically, the opportunities that this transition to the circular economy can generate? According to a study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the circular approach to waste can directly impact the amount of job opportunities offered by the sector. For every 10,000 tons of waste materials and products: These numbers clearly highlight how the circular economy, particularly the […]

Recovery, recycling and reuse are some of the key words at the centre of the European Commission’s reflections in recent years, which has made the circular economy as a fundamental pillar of its strategy for a sustainable future. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has reiterated on several occasions the need for a “continuous shift towards a more sustainable production and consumption model, preserving the value of resources in our economy for longer”. In this context, it becomes crucial to accelerate the transition process towards greater circularity, through targeted policies and solutions that promote the recovery of materials from waste. The linear “production-consumption-disposal” model is no longer sustainable. The growing demand for raw materials and the difficulties related to their supply urgently require the adoption of solutions that aim at maximum recovery and reuse of existing resources. This is a challenge that the Gruppo Esposito has long […]

What are the essential ingredients to promote the circular economy? What are the activities to enhance and maximize waste recovery? Let’s start from here, tracing a path that is rooted in a holistic, complete and concrete approach that puts resources and the environment at the center. Indeed, enabling the circular economy in the context of waste means promoting sustainable practices that can have a positive impact on the environment, society and the economic system. It is a paradigm shift. A shift from a linear model “take, produce, throw away” to a circular model “recover, produce, reuse”. This approach involves a complete rethinking of the concept of waste, less and less waste materials and more and more resources to be enhanced, reused, transformed and reinserted into production cycles. This innovative vision not only helps reduce the environmental impact, but can also contribute to the economic growth of the country, as also […]

There is a combination of words that sounds like a revolution in the context of waste management: end of waste – the end of waste, or rather the closing of a circular economy circle in which waste, in fact, loses its status as “waste” to acquire that of a product, as reported in the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). In particular, art. 6 states that “certain waste shall cease to be waste when it has undergone a recovery, including recycling, operation and complies with specific criteria to be developed in accordance with the following conditions: In the wake of this legislation, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security recently launched a public consultation for the new regulation that governs the end-of-waste status of inert materials from street sweeping. This regulation aims to maximize the recovery and reuse of these materials, reducing landfill disposal. An objective that the Gruppo Esposito has […]