Posts from Robin Latchem

26-09-2023

BIR confronts plastic scrap downturn

Leading plastic scrap recyclers and traders are preparing for the latest convention of the Bureau of International Recycling next month…

25-09-2023

Business Non-Ferrous Metals

Huge scale of copper recycler fraud revealed

Copper smelter Aurubis has put the value of theft and fraud involving copper scrap announced during the summer at EUR…

22-09-2023

Business

EU making steps to outlaw ‘greenwashing’ claims

European legislators have moved closer to banning adverts that misleadingly promote ‘environmentally friendly’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘eco’ products. The European Parliament…

19-09-2023

E-scrap

Call to tackle ‘invisible’ e-scrap

The sixth International E-Waste Day in October will focus on ‘invisible e-waste’ – household items such as electric and electronic…

17-09-2023

Non-Ferrous Metals

UK tackles rare earth challenge for wind turbines

Metals recycler EMR is playing a key role in a collaborative research effort to establish the UK’s first circular supply…

12-09-2023

Batteries

Battery recyclers consider impact of new EU regulation

The implications of the EU’s new batteries regulation were central to discussions at the recent International Congress for Battery Recycling…

08-09-2023

Business

UK glass recyclers want export cut

Municipalities in the UK are being urged to review their contracts for recovered glass with large amounts being exported for…

05-09-2023

Ferrous Metals

Jump in steel production

Production of crude steel globally in July was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt), a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022. It…

05-09-2023

Business Ferrous Metals

New name for Schnitzer Steel

Schnitzer Steel Industries, which began operations in Portland, Oregon in the US in 1906 has re-branded itself as Radius Recycling….

31-08-2023

Batteries

Korea buys into European EV recycling market

South Korean waste manager IS Dongseo has acquired BTS Technology, a battery recycling specialist with operations in Poland, Slovakia and…

31-08-2023

Non-Ferrous Metals

Recycled aircraft parts assessed for 3D printing

A 3D printing specialist in the UK is exploring the feasibility of using recycled metal from end-of-life aircraft parts in…