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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…