Towards a Close the Glass Loop Action Plan for Albania | in-person event

An event co-organised by Close the Glass Loop and Green Recycling

17 June 2026 in Tirana, Albania (exact location tbc)
09:00 – 16:00

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 10:00

Opening Session

Introduced by

Jean-Paul Judson

CEO, NOWMORE & Coordinator of Close the Glass Loop

Speakers

Albanian Minister for Environment

Albanian Agency for the Economy of Waste

10:00 – 11:00

Establishing an EPR governance framework for Albania: key principles for glass packaging

Speakers

Valeria Branca

Director of Programme Management and Members Relations, EXPRA – Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance

Glass packaging industry representativetbc

Glass recycling sector representativetbc

Albanian Agency for the Economy of Wastetbc

Institute of Albanian Municipalitiestbc

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break & Networking

11:30 – 12:30

Effective systems across Europe (3 case studies max)

Speakers

Roberto Saettone online

Managing Director, Consorzio Recupero Vetro (CoReVe) — Italy

Other speakerstbc

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30

Developing a Close the Glass Loop Action Plan in Albania

Opening statements should identify the main challenges for increasing glass collection & recycling in Albania, and recommendations for a Close the Glass Loop Action Plan in Albania. Following these initial statements, there will be an open session with all participants.

Opening Statements by

Arbër Xhihani

Managing Director, Green Recycling

Other speakerstbc

15:30 – 16:00

Wrap-up and Conclusions

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