E-waste study shows benchmarking potential
The Netherlands – During WeCycle’s ‘The Future Flows’ congress held on March 16 in the Dutch capital Amsterdam, a study…
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Building sector gathers recycling momentum
Europe – Around 20% of plastic waste generated by the building and construction (B&C) industry was recycled in 2010, according…
Litter from oceans crafted into containers
United States – Following 18 months of close co-operation between US packaging brand designer Method and recycler Envision Plastics Industries,…
DuPont aids Brazil’s closed-loop recycling
Brazil – Using DuPont’s Fusabond modifiers, Brazil is reporting continuing success with its award-winning closed-loop recycling process, named Virtuous Cycle….
USM extends copper footprint in Chicago
United States – Chicago-based Universal Scrap Metals (USM) has acquired assets in Premier Metals Recycling, a copper processor based in…
DJJ’s Metal Recycling Services acquires State Line
United States – Metal Recycling Services (MRS), which is wholly owned by Nucor subsidiary David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), has…
Major UK investment by Smurfit Kappa
Ireland/UK – Smurfit Kappa is planning a three-year investment at its Townsend Hook papermaking facility in south-east England worth Euro111…
Indian recycling group scoops Innovation Award
India – Indian environmental research and action group Chintan has won America’s first-ever Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women…
New Zealand and Australia join forces on e-waste
New Zealand – New Zealand and Australia have arrived at an accepted joint draft concerning electrical and electronic waste processing….
China faces rare-earth legal challenge
China – The EU, USA and Japan have filed a legal challenge opposing Chinese restrictions on the export of 17…
‘Love Boat’ sold for scrap
Turkey – The 19 000-ton ‘Pacific Princess’, which enjoyed centre stage during its run on Aaron Spelling’s hit television show…
