Disposal of fibreglass and transparency for consumers
5.3.2025
Question for written answer E-000943/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Carolina Morace (The Left)
Though fibreglass is widely used, its disposal is increasingly a cause for concern because it is a product that, pursuant to Directive 2008/98/EC, has to be processed as special waste. In many areas of the Union, citizens have to turn to expensive private services because public collection centres refuse to dispose of fibreglass, a situation which might lead to an increase in illegal dumping.
In addition, there are no clear obligations for labels to include information about the composition and disposal of durable goods, a state of affairs that has repercussions on waste management and which leads to environmental pollution.
In the light of the above:
- 1.Will the Commission propose harmonised labelling rules in line with Regulation (EU) 2020/852 with a view to ensuring that consumers are better informed?
- 2.Can the Commission clarify whether the circular economy strategy (COM (2020) 98 final) includes incentives to encourage fibreglass recovery and reduce the number of illegal landfill sites?
- 3.Is the Commission planning to amend the directives governing special waste with a view to establishing a more effective regulatory framework that is in line with the zero pollution action plan (COM (2021) 400 final)?
Submitted: 5.3.2025