Coca-Cola video game boosts recycling in Bangladesh
Asia – Coca-Cola has launched a campaign in Bangladesh to promote plastic bottle recycling and help reduce the severe waste…
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Fraunhofer pursues recycling innovation at ‘atomic level’
Germany – ‘About 70 billion tonnes of raw materials are extracted worldwide annually – twice as much as at the…
Biological filter recovers up to 80% of gold in e-scrap
Finland – Despite active research into the use of biological solutions for recycling, these are still rarely employed in metal…
‘Progressive step’ for Ukraine’s car industry
Eastern Europe – Ukraine’s revision of its tax code could positively impact the country’s entire automotive industry, the Kyiv Post…
Reduced buying activity helps dampen prices
Global – Steel scrap prices lost a little ground towards the end of April, not least because of the decision…
Hydro to double can recycling capacity
Germany – Global rolled aluminium products provider Hydro has invested Euro 45 million (US$ 62 million) in the development of…
Dell receives major design for recycling award
United States – Computer giant Dell has won the ISRI 2014 Design for Recycling Award for two of its tablets…
Coming soon: Cars 2014
United Kingdom – This summer, on June 5-6, CARS will come to Doncaster. Dubbed the ‘biggest event’ for end-of-life vehicle…
Sharp growth in stainless production?
Global – Substantial gains have been recorded in stainless steel scrap prices during the course of April. The 304 grade…
‘Breakthrough’ in nickel recovery from batteries
Poland – A research team in Poland has found that nickel recovered from post-consumer batteries can be used to create…
Early-year drop in US plastic scrap exports
United States – Lower Chinese purchases dented the volumes of US plastic scrap shipped abroad early in 2014. America’s exports…
