Asta delivers on pledge for greater recycling
Asta Energy Solutions is to invest around EUR 17 million in a new copper recycling platform at its Oed site...
HW Martin Waste unveils WEEE compliance scheme
The UK has its first new WEEE producer compliance scheme for more than a decade. HW Martin Waste, based in...
Aurubis targets pre-processing of recovered materials
Aurubis is building a new facility to enhance the pre-processing of metal-bearing intermediates through automated separation, sorting and sampling at...
‘Fast Tech is the blind spot of the e-waste world’
A survey to mark International E-Waste Day (IEWD) on 14 October is highlighting the booming trade in so-called ‘fast tech’...
Chinese drive to boost domestic non-ferrous recycling
The non-ferrous scrap sector in China is undergoing a major regulatory and economic shift as Beijing prioritises domestic recycling. The...
Weaker Turkish economy hampers ferrous markets
Türkiye’s weakening economic position is impacting on both the national steel sector and the global recycled steel trade, according to...
EU deadline for non-OECD scrap approval looms
BIR members are being reminded of the upcoming deadline to comment on the European Commission’s controversial draft list of non-OECD...
Back durability for business success, brands advised
Global environmental action ngo WRAP says consumers and many industry experts cannot reliably identify the durability of clothing and is...
Enva invests to tackle UK fridge ‘mountain’
UK fridge recycler Enva is boosting its annual capacity to more than 2.3 million appliances – over 100 000 tonnes...
California’s ‘bottle bill’ leads the way
After 40 years, California’s deposit-return-recycling system is nearing a total of 550 billion recovered beverage containers. The scheme cuts litter,...
MRAI label EU policy on scrap metal exports ‘resource protectionism’
Recyclers in India have added their voice to the growing criticism of proposed restrictions on the export of ferrous and...
