EU’s investors back copper recycler growth
Copper recycler Aurubis has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a EUR 200 million loan towards…
Less volatility, softer demand for Europe rPET
The recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market in Europe is experiencing its least volatile year since before the pandemic, according to…
Kick-off Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026
Entries are open for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026. The competition welcomes participants from the broad plastics recycling scene...
Again, plastics recyclers cry for help: ‘Immediate action needed’
Europe’s plastics recycling sector has sounded fresh alarms over a worsening recession. In a letter to European Commission president Ursula...
India pumps EUR 1.5 billion to domestic recycling sector
The Indian government has approved financial support of EUR 1.5 billion to ramp up the country’s battery and electronics recycling...
Canadian battery recycler sets up demo plant and lab
Canadian lithium battery recycler RecycLiCo Battery Materials has acquired a facility in Delta, British Columbia, which will serve as the...
Recycled materials face scepticism, says report
Higher costs, quality concerns and legal restrictions continue to limit the use of recycled plastics across many industries, according to...
‘Shift toward fully automated, AI-enabled sorting’
The battery recycling sector is on the brink of exponential growth, driven by mounting regulation, extended producer responsibility requirements and...
Warning of negative impact of restricting recycled steel exports
Export barriers for steel scrap would disrupt markets and weaken Europe’s supply security to little benefit, according to an independent...
BIR bolsters advocacy team
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has expanded its advocacy team with the appointment of Olatz Finez as Trade and...
Call for EU action to unlock phosphorus recycling
The Swedish government has proposed changes to EU feed legislation that would allow recycled phosphorus from sewage sludge ash to...
