Greece, like many other European countries, is facing the challenge of modernising its waste management system. In recent years, a number of reforms have been introduced to increase recycling efficiency, reduce landfill and align with EU directives. A key element of this system is waste transport, which must meet certain legal and environmental requirements. It is worth noting that Greece, similarly...
According to a report by Transport Intelligence, the European road transport market is expected to grow by 2% in 2025, reaching €436.9 billion. While this is a positive forecast, the industry is facing a major challenge: a growing number of loads with a simultaneous shortage of hauliers. This problem is affecting various sectors, including the waste industry, where finding a reliable carrier is becoming increasingly difficult. On the one hand...
From 1 September 2025, a new obligation comes into force for companies carrying out waste shipments from France to the UK - the Enveloppe Logistique Obligatoire (ELO). This tool aims to simplify and standardise customs procedures at the Franco-British border, especially in the context of RoRo shipments. In this article, we explain what the ELO is, who it applies to, what documents it covers....
Many of our clients found themselves in a situation where they had second-hand clothes to transport. They thought that such transport did not require a waste transport permit. However, an inspection proved them wrong. As a result, the driver was fined and his employer faced unpleasant consequences. This is why this article was written. What determines the status of used clothing? What...
Waste transport is an area that is regulated differently in each EU country. Although most Member States maintain registers of companies authorised to transport waste, not all of them are publicly accessible. This raises serious problems, especially for waste producers who want to organise their waste shipments quickly and legally. The lack of transparent access to information on hauliers limits ...
The Polish SENT platform is not the only solution in Europe to combat the grey market and illegal transport of so-called sensitive goods. A few years after its launch, also in Romania attention was drawn to the need to supervise the transport of products at risk of tax abuse. The platform Spațiul Privat Virtual (SPV) was established, within which the RO e-Transport system operates, fulfilling...
The waste permit is a document that opens many doors for the haulier - to new opportunities, higher wages, better contracts. It obliges him to comply with strict regulations, which vary from country to country or type of waste. It also signals to contractors that the company is serious about protecting the environment and taking an active part in the circular economy....
After Romania and Poland, the time has come for another European country to monitor the transport of waste. The UK has already been working on a system to electronically monitor the flow of these materials for two years. What was still just an idea in 2022 will materialise in April 2025, at which time a system will be put into operation in which every haulier will have to...
The demand for waste transport services has increased significantly in recent years. More and more industrial, construction or municipal waste management companies are choosing to work with external logistics operators. As a result, many new hauliers are appearing on the market. At the same time, companies with many years of experience continue to dominate in terms of scale of operations and customer confidence. In the article, we compare...
The Italian waste management system is undergoing a significant transformation. In response to new environmental challenges and the need for digitalisation, RENTRI - the National Electronic Waste Tracking Register - was created. This state-of-the-art tool is designed to simplify administrative processes, increase transparency and reduce the illegal circulation of waste. In this article, we will take a closer look at the genesis of the system, its purpose, principles of operation and prospects for national entities....
