From September 1, trading in secondary raw materials will move to electronic trading platforms

Secondary raw materials obtained from separate accumulation and processing of waste will be sold only through electronic trading platforms. The mechanism will come into force on September 1, 2025. Such a measure will make the life cycle of secondary resources transparent. The changes are provided for by Federal Law No. 497-FZ of December 26, 2024.

“Now the secondary resources market will begin to operate according to new rules. The sale of secondary raw materials will be possible only through verified and registered platforms. The mechanism is needed to understand exactly who, when and to whom transferred the secondary raw materials. This will help to avoid gray schemes, reduce the loss of useful materials and ensure that waste is actually sent for recycling. We are taking an important step towards a full-fledged closed-loop economy, when every kilogram of useful resource returns to the economy,” said Irina Tarasova, General Director of REO.

The new rules apply to all regional operators and MSW management operators involved in waste processing. They do not apply to waste used in energy recycling, for the production of artificial soils, as well as to recycling collection points and reverse vending machines. Regional operators will be able to transfer recyclable materials to third parties only through electronic platforms integrated with the federal state information system for accounting of MSW (FGIS UTKO). It will maintain a register of such platforms. Regional operators will be able to independently select an online platform from the register. The relevant changes are recorded in Government Resolution No. 1022 of July 5, 2025.

“The new system will make the waste management system more transparent and show the real volumes of secondary raw materials generated. Currently, more than 27 million tons of waste are sorted in the country annually. This is about 57% of their total volume,” added Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation Denis Butsaev.

The Russian environmental operator, in turn, will conclude agreements with operators of electronic platforms where contracts for the sale of secondary raw materials will be concluded. Also, REO experts provide consulting and methodological support to the regions so that the transition to the new system is as quick and effective as possible.

Failure to comply with the new requirements will entail liability. If the violation is committed by an entrepreneur without forming a legal entity, the fine will be from 30 to 50 thousand rubles. If it is a legal entity, the fine will be from 100 to 250 thousand rubles.

Source: reo.ru

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The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia includes companies that are processors of secondary raw materials and carry out activities on the collection, transportation, processing, recycling of waste and have all the capabilities to ensure compliance with recycling standards for individual groups of goods/packaging (for example, group No. 28 "Hollow glass", No. 52 "Glass packaging" or No. 25 "Bent and processed sheet glass"). Thus, these companies help manufacturers of goods to reduce the cost of paying the environmental fee by at least 2 times.

As part of the implementation of the decision of the heads of glass container factories dated January 16, 2024, the StekloSoyuz Association of Russia continues to work with the Government of the Russian Federation, the PPC REO, relevant ministries and departments on the application of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for glass factories.

Including the organization of separate collection of glass waste, recognition of glass factories as recyclers, tariffs, standards, VAT and other areas necessary for the development of secondary raw materials production.