AGENDA
Next activities
07/07/2026
Working Group: Textiles
We are pleased to announce the date of the next Textiles Working Group session. Join us online on 7 July for a discussion on automated sorting technologies for textile reuse.
10/07/2026
Final Presentation: Social License in Ecological Transition Projects.
An opportunity to learn about tools, experiences, and strategies that can help advance ecological transition projects with greater social acceptance and community engagement.
16/07/2026
Summer Networking 2026
On July 16, we will celebrate a new edition of the CREC Summer Networking event, a meeting space designed to connect companies, clusters, and industry stakeholders around innovation, circularity, and collaboration opportunities.
28/09/2026
Benchmark Trip to France
Benchmarking Trip to France organized by the Waste Cluster, aimed at exploring the country's leading initiatives and innovations while establishing strategic connections with key stakeholders in the sector.
Finished activities
19/06/2026
fficient Collection Systems Working Group
Sign up for the next session of the Efficient Collection Systems Working Group! It will take place on June 19, 2026, during which we will visit Manresa’s high-efficiency selective waste collection model.
17/06/2026
Communication Workshop | Communication Strategy for Waste Management Companies: Final Presentation
Reminder: Join us on 17 June for the Final Presentation Event of the Communication Strategy Workshop for Waste Management Companies. | Fully booked
20/05/2026
Workshop Communication | Communication Strategy for Waste Managers. Session 2
Reminder: we will meet on May 27 to carry out Session 2 of the Communication Workshop for waste management companies. Sold out – limited places.
19/05/2026
CREC 2026 Annual General Assembly
The CREC Annual General Assembly 2026, organized by the Waste Cluster of Catalonia, will take place on 19 May 2026.
13/05/2026
Working Group: Circular Construction
Are you interested in joining the CREC Circular Construction Working Group? Now is a great moment!
28/04/2026
Closing event – Intercluster: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Register for the SINTEC project closing event to create synergies and promote the circular economy. You can’t miss it!
21/04/2026
We visit our member: HAUSMANN AROMATIC
Save the date for April 21 to attend the next “Member Visit” of the cluster. We will visit HAUSMANN AROMATIC at their facilities.
20/04/2026
Webinar | Benchmark trip to France
Online session aimed at providing information about the benchmark trip that the Waste Cluster will carry out in France from 28 to 30 September 2026, open to all CREC members.
25/03/2026
Workshop Communication | Communication Strategy for Waste Managers. Session 1
Are you interested in working on your company’s communication strategy? This workshop is for you! We face a challenge: the repositioning of the sector. We need to better explain what we do, showcase the innovation we are driving, and turn waste into a symbol of opportunity rather than rejection.
19/03/2026
[DATE CHANGE] Project Presentation | DCaS-R: Circular Data as a Service for Construction Waste
Register for the presentation event of the project: DCaS-R: Circular Data as a Service for Waste.
16/03/2026
EVENT: Battery safety in waste management facilities
Sign up for the next CRM and Batteries Working Group session! We look forward to seeing you on 16/03 for a visit to Eurecat.
05/03/2026
Intercluster Event: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Register for the 3rd Intercluster Event to build synergies and promote the circular economy. You can’t miss it!
03/03/2026
Working Group: Circular Construction
Sign up for the first session of the Circular Construction Working Group! It will take place on 03/03/2026.
24/02/2026
Working Group: Efficient Collection Systems
Sign up for the next session of the Efficient Collection Systems Working Group! It will take place on 24/02/2026.
19/02/2026
WEBINAR | European funding calls
Are you a CREC member and want to learn more about European programmes and funding calls related to waste and the circular economy? Save the date and don’t miss this information session!
18/02/2026
Working Group: New Circular Business Models
Sign up for the next session of the New Circular Business Models Working Group! It will take place on 18/02/2026.
04/02/2026
Sustainable Lubricants: Innovation, circularity and the future
Do you want to learn about tools to improve sustainability in the lubricants sector? This is for you! | Open to companies in the sector.
29/01/2026
SOLD OUT – CREC 3rd Anniversary. Let’s celebrate it together!
🎉 We’re celebrating! CREC turns three years old, and we want to celebrate it with all of you!
29/01/2026
WEBINAR | Working Groups: Overview, assessment and next steps
Online session of the CREC Working Groups – Waste Cluster of Catalonia. In this session, we will bring together the coordinators of the CREC working groups to present each group, provide an overview of the work carried out so far, and define the next steps for 2026.
19/01/2026
Working Group: Textile
We already have a new date for the next session of the Textile Working Group, in which, first of all, we will visit the Training and Work plant located in Sabadell. Immediately afterwards, we will carry out the working group session.
15/01/2026
Working Group: Biowaste
Start the year by signing up for the next session of the Biowaste Working Group! It will take place on 15/01/2026.
11/12/2025
Intercluster Conference: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Are you a CREC member? Register for the next Intercluster Conference: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy. Don't miss it!
26/11/2025
Working Group: New Circular Business Models
The new session of the Working Group on New Circular Business Models will take place on November 26th. Register and reserve your place to attend!
04/11/2025
Come with us to ECOMONDO!
From November 4 to 7, we are putting together a professional delegation to attend ECOMONDO, the leading fair in green and circular economy held in Rimini (Italy).
29/10/2025
nowWaste | STRATEGIC IMMERSION
Join the Strategic Immersion of CREC – Catalonia’s Waste Cluster, taking place on October 29–30, 2025. This year we’re taking a step forward, renewing ourselves with energy. We present the first edition of nowWaste: a dynamic, participatory space full of ideas to join forces and boost the sector’s competitiveness. A new name, but with the same ambition as always: to connect, inspire, and transform our sector.
26/09/2025
Circular Construction: New Business Models for Construction and Demolition Waste
Presentation of the results of the project “Analysis of New Circular Business Models around Construction and Demolition Waste and Validation through an On-site Experimentation Phase” and presentation of initiatives linked to Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026.
23/09/2025
Let’s visit a Partner: PICVISA – SOLD OUT
| EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITY FOR MEMBERS | On September 23rd, we will visit our member PICVISA at their facilities.
20/06/2025
We visit the partner: HERCAL (New date!)
On June 20th we will visit our partner, the company Hercal, at its facilities located in Terrassa. Join us to visit its Hercal Zero construction waste recovery plant, the first in the country dedicated to the recovery and washing of waste from construction, excavation and demolition.
19/06/2025
CREC Cafè: Meet the new members!
Do you want to know the latest members joining CREC? Come to the next CREC Cafè where the latest members who have joined our Cluster will be introduced.
03/06/2025
Ecodesign Conference 2025: “Business models for preparation for reuse”
We are organizing the first Ecodesign conference, in collaboration with inédit. The objective of the meeting is to promote the knowledge and application of ecodesign among the members of the Waste Cluster and other key players in the sector through a pedagogical and practical approach.
28/05/2025
Webinar: Solutions for battery waste management in the energy transition
Register now for this online session where we will discuss the management of emerging waste from the energy transition, with a special focus on batteries.
20/05/2025
Recuwaste Conference
The Cluster participates in the 8th edition of the Recuwaste Conference in Mataró. A leading conference on waste, circular economy and energy transition.
19/05/2025
Bioresidue Work Subgroup
Participate in this online session of the Biowaste Working Group that we are organizing on May 19th, and where we will continue with the line of work that we have been developing in the field of sludge.
15/05/2025
INTERCLUSTER DAY | Circular economy of polymeric textile materials
Conference to learn about and explore circularity in polymeric textile materials.
13/05/2025
CREC Ordinary and Extraordinary Assembly convened
CREC Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly is scheduled for May 13, 2025. Confirm your attendance through the form, we look forward to seeing you there!
09/05/2025
We visit our partner: Hercal
On May 9th we will visit our partner, the company Hercal, at its facilities located in Terrassa.
06/05/2025
Traceability Working Group
A new session of the Traceability Working Group will take place on May 6th. You can see the detailed agenda for the day here.
08/04/2025
Benchmark Trip to Germany
Waste Cluster Benchmark Trip to Germany to get to know initiatives and innovations of the country and to establish strategic connections.
01/04/2025
Workshop II. Project Analysis of new circular business models around RCDs
Second co-creation workshop to develop circular business models that allow RCD to be valued as new resources.
31/03/2025
WORKSHOP | Growth strategies to increase the size of your company
Practical workshop on growth strategies aimed at CEOs and owners of Catalan SMEs.
27/03/2025
CREC TECHDAY: Learn about technology applied to LEITAT waste sector
Participate in the second CREC TechDay and learn about technology applied to LEITAT waste sector
25/03/2025
Coffee CREC: Meet the new partners
Do you want to know the latest members joining CREC? Come to the first CRECafè where the latest members who have joined our Cluster will be introduced.
24/03/2025
Normativa de residus. Cap a una cadena de valor sostenible, la necessitat de gestionar els riscos
Online session on waste regulations: Due Diligence Directive, CSRD regulations and Omnibus Package by Broseta and Wake Up Sustainability
22/03/2025
Ultra Clean Marathon 2025 – CREC Team
We are organizing a team of CREC runners to participate in the Ultra Clean Marathon 2025!
13/03/2025
Shared Value Programme – Final Session
Final session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
11/03/2025
Shared Value Programme – Ethical and social implications of using AI
Online knowledge pill of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
06/03/2025
Workshop I. Project Analysis of new circular business models around RCDs
First co-creation workshop to develop circular business models that allow RCD to be valued as new resources.
27/02/2025
CONFERENCE | Working groups: Presentation, balance sheet and next steps
Hybrid day of CREC Working Groups. The coordinators will make presentations, take stock of the work done and next steps for each group.
20/02/2025
Visit to TheCircularLab by Ecoembes
We are traveling to Logroño to visit TheCircularLab, the open innovation space of our partner Ecoembes, a leading center in promoting waste circularity.
13/02/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 5
Fifth online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
30/01/2025
From Waste to Resources: Technologies and Challenges in Sludge Treatment
Sludge Treatment: Learn about regulations, the latest innovations and technologies from the 4 technology centers partnered with CREC for sludge valorization, real-world business cases, and engage in networking.
29/01/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 4
Fourth online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
28/01/2025
2nd Anniversary of the CREC – Catalan Waste Cluster
We are celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Waste Cluster!
14/01/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 3
Third online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
05/12/2024
Let’s visit a Partner: Mercadona logistics block
Mercadona opens the doors of its logistics block to us
29/11/2024
Shared Value Programme – Workshop 2
Second in-person workshop of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
28/11/2024
Benchmark Trip to Germany Webinar
Online session to provide information on the Waste Cluster benchmark trip to Germany in April 2025, open to all partners.
20/11/2024
1st Strategic Immersion of the Waste Cluster
The first strategic immersion of the Waste Cluster will last two days. It will include roundtables, talks and networking activities.
07/11/2024
Shared Value Programme – Workshop 1
First in-person workshop of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster members.
05/11/2024
Intercluster with the MAV Cluster
Intercluster workshop with the Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia (MAV Cluster) on tackling the challenges and opportunities of plastic among the waste and advanced materials sector.
22/10/2024
Shared Value Programme – Launch Session
Online session to discover the details of the pioneering Shared Value Training Programme aimed at Cluster companies.
10/10/2024
Anatomy of waste
Online session where we provide comprehensive understanding of the “anatomy” of waste received, from its generation to the solutions for its sustainable management.
27/09/2024
Digital traceability in the waste sector: innovation and opportunities in the era of circular economy and data spaces
Training pill given by the technology centres Tecnalia and I2Cat aimed at Cluster members. The challenges and opportunities arising from legislative changes to traceability will be analysed and we will go in-depth on data spaces.
19/06/2026
fficient Collection Systems Working Group
Sign up for the next session of the Efficient Collection Systems Working Group! It will take place on June 19, 2026, during which we will visit Manresa’s high-efficiency selective waste collection model.
17/06/2026
Communication Workshop | Communication Strategy for Waste Management Companies: Final Presentation
Reminder: Join us on 17 June for the Final Presentation Event of the Communication Strategy Workshop for Waste Management Companies. | Fully booked
20/05/2026
Workshop Communication | Communication Strategy for Waste Managers. Session 2
Reminder: we will meet on May 27 to carry out Session 2 of the Communication Workshop for waste management companies. Sold out – limited places.
19/05/2026
CREC 2026 Annual General Assembly
The CREC Annual General Assembly 2026, organized by the Waste Cluster of Catalonia, will take place on 19 May 2026.
13/05/2026
Working Group: Circular Construction
Are you interested in joining the CREC Circular Construction Working Group? Now is a great moment!
28/04/2026
Closing event – Intercluster: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Register for the SINTEC project closing event to create synergies and promote the circular economy. You can’t miss it!
21/04/2026
We visit our member: HAUSMANN AROMATIC
Save the date for April 21 to attend the next “Member Visit” of the cluster. We will visit HAUSMANN AROMATIC at their facilities.
20/04/2026
Webinar | Benchmark trip to France
Online session aimed at providing information about the benchmark trip that the Waste Cluster will carry out in France from 28 to 30 September 2026, open to all CREC members.
25/03/2026
Workshop Communication | Communication Strategy for Waste Managers. Session 1
Are you interested in working on your company’s communication strategy? This workshop is for you! We face a challenge: the repositioning of the sector. We need to better explain what we do, showcase the innovation we are driving, and turn waste into a symbol of opportunity rather than rejection.
19/03/2026
[DATE CHANGE] Project Presentation | DCaS-R: Circular Data as a Service for Construction Waste
Register for the presentation event of the project: DCaS-R: Circular Data as a Service for Waste.
16/03/2026
EVENT: Battery safety in waste management facilities
Sign up for the next CRM and Batteries Working Group session! We look forward to seeing you on 16/03 for a visit to Eurecat.
05/03/2026
Intercluster Event: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Register for the 3rd Intercluster Event to build synergies and promote the circular economy. You can’t miss it!
03/03/2026
Working Group: Circular Construction
Sign up for the first session of the Circular Construction Working Group! It will take place on 03/03/2026.
24/02/2026
Working Group: Efficient Collection Systems
Sign up for the next session of the Efficient Collection Systems Working Group! It will take place on 24/02/2026.
19/02/2026
WEBINAR | European funding calls
Are you a CREC member and want to learn more about European programmes and funding calls related to waste and the circular economy? Save the date and don’t miss this information session!
18/02/2026
Working Group: New Circular Business Models
Sign up for the next session of the New Circular Business Models Working Group! It will take place on 18/02/2026.
04/02/2026
Sustainable Lubricants: Innovation, circularity and the future
Do you want to learn about tools to improve sustainability in the lubricants sector? This is for you! | Open to companies in the sector.
29/01/2026
SOLD OUT – CREC 3rd Anniversary. Let’s celebrate it together!
🎉 We’re celebrating! CREC turns three years old, and we want to celebrate it with all of you!
29/01/2026
WEBINAR | Working Groups: Overview, assessment and next steps
Online session of the CREC Working Groups – Waste Cluster of Catalonia. In this session, we will bring together the coordinators of the CREC working groups to present each group, provide an overview of the work carried out so far, and define the next steps for 2026.
19/01/2026
Working Group: Textile
We already have a new date for the next session of the Textile Working Group, in which, first of all, we will visit the Training and Work plant located in Sabadell. Immediately afterwards, we will carry out the working group session.
15/01/2026
Working Group: Biowaste
Start the year by signing up for the next session of the Biowaste Working Group! It will take place on 15/01/2026.
11/12/2025
Intercluster Conference: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy
Are you a CREC member? Register for the next Intercluster Conference: Weaving synergies to promote the circular economy. Don't miss it!
26/11/2025
Working Group: New Circular Business Models
The new session of the Working Group on New Circular Business Models will take place on November 26th. Register and reserve your place to attend!
04/11/2025
Come with us to ECOMONDO!
From November 4 to 7, we are putting together a professional delegation to attend ECOMONDO, the leading fair in green and circular economy held in Rimini (Italy).
29/10/2025
nowWaste | STRATEGIC IMMERSION
Join the Strategic Immersion of CREC – Catalonia’s Waste Cluster, taking place on October 29–30, 2025. This year we’re taking a step forward, renewing ourselves with energy. We present the first edition of nowWaste: a dynamic, participatory space full of ideas to join forces and boost the sector’s competitiveness. A new name, but with the same ambition as always: to connect, inspire, and transform our sector.
26/09/2025
Circular Construction: New Business Models for Construction and Demolition Waste
Presentation of the results of the project “Analysis of New Circular Business Models around Construction and Demolition Waste and Validation through an On-site Experimentation Phase” and presentation of initiatives linked to Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026.
23/09/2025
Let’s visit a Partner: PICVISA – SOLD OUT
| EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITY FOR MEMBERS | On September 23rd, we will visit our member PICVISA at their facilities.
20/06/2025
We visit the partner: HERCAL (New date!)
On June 20th we will visit our partner, the company Hercal, at its facilities located in Terrassa. Join us to visit its Hercal Zero construction waste recovery plant, the first in the country dedicated to the recovery and washing of waste from construction, excavation and demolition.
19/06/2025
CREC Cafè: Meet the new members!
Do you want to know the latest members joining CREC? Come to the next CREC Cafè where the latest members who have joined our Cluster will be introduced.
03/06/2025
Ecodesign Conference 2025: “Business models for preparation for reuse”
We are organizing the first Ecodesign conference, in collaboration with inédit. The objective of the meeting is to promote the knowledge and application of ecodesign among the members of the Waste Cluster and other key players in the sector through a pedagogical and practical approach.
28/05/2025
Webinar: Solutions for battery waste management in the energy transition
Register now for this online session where we will discuss the management of emerging waste from the energy transition, with a special focus on batteries.
20/05/2025
Recuwaste Conference
The Cluster participates in the 8th edition of the Recuwaste Conference in Mataró. A leading conference on waste, circular economy and energy transition.
19/05/2025
Bioresidue Work Subgroup
Participate in this online session of the Biowaste Working Group that we are organizing on May 19th, and where we will continue with the line of work that we have been developing in the field of sludge.
15/05/2025
INTERCLUSTER DAY | Circular economy of polymeric textile materials
Conference to learn about and explore circularity in polymeric textile materials.
13/05/2025
CREC Ordinary and Extraordinary Assembly convened
CREC Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly is scheduled for May 13, 2025. Confirm your attendance through the form, we look forward to seeing you there!
09/05/2025
We visit our partner: Hercal
On May 9th we will visit our partner, the company Hercal, at its facilities located in Terrassa.
06/05/2025
Traceability Working Group
A new session of the Traceability Working Group will take place on May 6th. You can see the detailed agenda for the day here.
08/04/2025
Benchmark Trip to Germany
Waste Cluster Benchmark Trip to Germany to get to know initiatives and innovations of the country and to establish strategic connections.
01/04/2025
Workshop II. Project Analysis of new circular business models around RCDs
Second co-creation workshop to develop circular business models that allow RCD to be valued as new resources.
31/03/2025
WORKSHOP | Growth strategies to increase the size of your company
Practical workshop on growth strategies aimed at CEOs and owners of Catalan SMEs.
27/03/2025
CREC TECHDAY: Learn about technology applied to LEITAT waste sector
Participate in the second CREC TechDay and learn about technology applied to LEITAT waste sector
25/03/2025
Coffee CREC: Meet the new partners
Do you want to know the latest members joining CREC? Come to the first CRECafè where the latest members who have joined our Cluster will be introduced.
24/03/2025
Normativa de residus. Cap a una cadena de valor sostenible, la necessitat de gestionar els riscos
Online session on waste regulations: Due Diligence Directive, CSRD regulations and Omnibus Package by Broseta and Wake Up Sustainability
22/03/2025
Ultra Clean Marathon 2025 – CREC Team
We are organizing a team of CREC runners to participate in the Ultra Clean Marathon 2025!
13/03/2025
Shared Value Programme – Final Session
Final session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
11/03/2025
Shared Value Programme – Ethical and social implications of using AI
Online knowledge pill of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
06/03/2025
Workshop I. Project Analysis of new circular business models around RCDs
First co-creation workshop to develop circular business models that allow RCD to be valued as new resources.
27/02/2025
CONFERENCE | Working groups: Presentation, balance sheet and next steps
Hybrid day of CREC Working Groups. The coordinators will make presentations, take stock of the work done and next steps for each group.
20/02/2025
Visit to TheCircularLab by Ecoembes
We are traveling to Logroño to visit TheCircularLab, the open innovation space of our partner Ecoembes, a leading center in promoting waste circularity.
13/02/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 5
Fifth online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
30/01/2025
From Waste to Resources: Technologies and Challenges in Sludge Treatment
Sludge Treatment: Learn about regulations, the latest innovations and technologies from the 4 technology centers partnered with CREC for sludge valorization, real-world business cases, and engage in networking.
29/01/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 4
Fourth online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
28/01/2025
2nd Anniversary of the CREC – Catalan Waste Cluster
We are celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Waste Cluster!
14/01/2025
Shared Value Programme – Session 3
Third online session of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
05/12/2024
Let’s visit a Partner: Mercadona logistics block
Mercadona opens the doors of its logistics block to us
29/11/2024
Shared Value Programme – Workshop 2
Second in-person workshop of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster partners.
28/11/2024
Benchmark Trip to Germany Webinar
Online session to provide information on the Waste Cluster benchmark trip to Germany in April 2025, open to all partners.
20/11/2024
1st Strategic Immersion of the Waste Cluster
The first strategic immersion of the Waste Cluster will last two days. It will include roundtables, talks and networking activities.
07/11/2024
Shared Value Programme – Workshop 1
First in-person workshop of the shared value training programme aimed at Cluster members.
05/11/2024
Intercluster with the MAV Cluster
Intercluster workshop with the Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia (MAV Cluster) on tackling the challenges and opportunities of plastic among the waste and advanced materials sector.
22/10/2024
Shared Value Programme – Launch Session
Online session to discover the details of the pioneering Shared Value Training Programme aimed at Cluster companies.
10/10/2024
Anatomy of waste
Online session where we provide comprehensive understanding of the “anatomy” of waste received, from its generation to the solutions for its sustainable management.
27/09/2024
Digital traceability in the waste sector: innovation and opportunities in the era of circular economy and data spaces
Training pill given by the technology centres Tecnalia and I2Cat aimed at Cluster members. The challenges and opportunities arising from legislative changes to traceability will be analysed and we will go in-depth on data spaces.
