PRESS RELEASES
Distance selling and producer responsibility abroad – Do you know your obligations?
With the growth of e-commerce, more and more Finnish companies are selling products directly to…
Zombie batteries are a real threat – a single improperly sorted battery can cause a facility fire
In recent years, numerous fires have been reported at recycling facilities, in garbage trucks, and…
Nordic PRO Solutions – A nordic producer responsibility service launched on June 1, 2025
NORSIRK, El-Kretsen, TMR, Retur, and Sumi have launched Nordic PRO Solutions, a collaborative service model…
Sumi Sorting Oy’s sorting plant project is progressing – groundwork has begun at the Hausjärvi site
Sumi Sorting Oy’s plastic packaging sorting facility project has officially entered the construction phase today,…
Announcement: Sumi has terminated its service agreement with the PRO service provider company Rinki
Sumi has terminated its service agreement with the PRO service provider company Rinki. Despite the termination,…
Strong message from the European Parliament to the Commission – Reuse obligations in the PPWR must be corrected
The recently finalized compromise text of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has raised…
Sumi contributing to the preparation of Finland’s new Circular Economy Act
Finland is currently preparing an entirely new Circular Economy Act, which will replace the existing…
Easier recycling: updated instructions for sorting plastic and carton packaging
Finnish people feel like they know how to sort waste, and they know that it…
HOUSEHOLD PACKAGING RECYCLING
Since 2016 households have had the possibility to recycle their plastic packaging. Read about the guidelines.
COLLECTION TERMINALS FOR PLASTICS
The terminal services are free of charge if the quality specifications are met. Various terminals may have different access to recycling options. Therefore received packaging waste may also mean energy recovered.
PERSONNEL
Recycling coach Katja Laitinen helps companies in their recycling related questions.
SUMI
Sumi Oy is a packaging recycling developer in Finland. Sumi is a non-profit owned by various companies and organizations operated in Finland. You can find a list of our owners on our Shareholder-page.
Recycling Q&A
