Scientists unveil acid-free breakthrough in lithium-ion battery recycling
Scientists in Texas, USA have devised innovative technology to separate lithium and transition metals from spent battery cells without the…
Ship dismantler proud of being national first
Prime Green Recyclers (PGR) has become the first ship breaker in Pakistan to secure approval as a compliant yard under…
Evidence must dictate CRM policy, BIR tells EU
The European Commission is being warned that its attempts to secure the future supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) could...
US plastic recycling ‘failing’, says Greenpeace
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace says recycling in the US has ‘largely failed’ with recycling rates down from 9.5% in 2014...
Act now to save UK steel sector, says metals coalition
Leading metal recyclers in the UK are partners in an industry wide coalition urging government action to unlock the economic...
Biffa: ‘Stop plastic scrap exports and create jobs’
One of the leading UK recyclers, Biffa, claims 5 400 jobs could be created if the country stopped exporting plastic...
Nigerian battery recyclers ‘poisoned by hazardous practices’
Extensive research by the New York Times (NYT) claims that recycling lead in Nigeria for use in US car batteries...
EU use of recycled materials rises – but only just
The use of secondary materials in the European Union crept up to 12.2% in 2024, the highest recorded. The indicator,...
China’s ‘recycling bridge’ with the world dies aged 84
A leading figure in the global recycling family, Ma Hongchang, has died. The Bureau of International Recycling calling him ‘one...
UK launches critical minerals strategy with strong recycling ambitions
The UK government has unveiled its Vision 2035 Critical Minerals Strategy with the goal of 10% of the nation’s demand...
EU urged to unlock ship scrap to fuel green steel transition
A new report calls on the European Union to harness the untapped resource of scrap steel from end-of-life ships to...
