Posts from Robin Latchem

25-07-2024

Veolia’s multi-million-pound fine over recycling death

The UK’s biggest waste manager has been fined £3 million (EUR 3.6 million) after a man died and another was…

22-07-2024

Growing importance of ‘green’ steel

Uncertainly caused by challenging trading conditions highlights the role ‘green steel’ will have to play in the drive for greater…

18-07-2024

Battery recycling Car recycling

Annual jump in China’s EV output

Chinese production of new energy vehicles rose 31.9% year-on-year in May, according to the latest data from the China Association…

10-07-2024

Ferrous metal recycling

Stability in Turkish prices continues

Factors likely to boost scrap prices counterbalanced by reduced demand for finished steel and weaker domestic US markets. Prices for…

05-07-2024

Business news Ferrous metal recycling

Steel packaging recycling passes 80%

Steel for Packaging Europe (SPE), formerly known as APEAL, has reported a record recycling rate for steel packaging in the…

04-07-2024

Business news Car recycling

Automated system to tackle illegal ELV exports within four years

Details of the EU’s proposed ELV directive came under the microscope at the recent International Automotive Recycling Congress in Antwerp….

03-07-2024

Business news Paper and cardboard recycling

Strong start to the year continues

Major sporting events in Europe and celebrations in the US calendar are boosting demand for recovered fibre and this has…

03-07-2024

Business news Electronics recycling

BAN identifies illegal US e-scrap exports

Intervention by the Malaysian authorities uncovered dozens of containers carrying ‘illegally trafficked electronic waste’ from the US after being alerted…

02-07-2024

Editors’ Top Picks Non-Ferrous metals recycling

Copper price surge eases

The bull market on the non-ferrous metals markets appears to have come to a temporary end. After prices on the…

27-06-2024

Business Car recycling ICM conference

ELV recyclers share concerns with EC

Producer responsibility organisations in 16 countries across Europe have set out a manifesto over concerns including a declining volume of…

26-06-2024

Electronics recycling

Ireland breaks e-scrap recycling record

Irish consumers recycled 41 730 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste (WEEE) in 2023, beating the previous best of a…