5recyclinginternational.com | January/February | 2023
THE RED METAL
Copper is one of the champions of the
recycling industry. What’s in store for
recyclers in the coming years?
COVER STORY
Northern Sweden has a rich metals recycling
history thanks to companies such as Boliden
and Kuusakoski Recycling. Now the region is
claiming a leading role in Europe’s green transi-
tion.
SECOND LIFE
Brussels-based Watt4Ever looks to
when ‘circular batteries’ will be com-
monly adopted for energy storage.
recycl inginternational.com | January/February 2023
Sky’s the limit for
Kuusakoski Recycling
North Sweden claims leading role in green transition
• Inside Boliden’s deep repository (330 metres underground)• Capacity ramp-up at copper recycling majors • Looming recession clouds recovered paper markets
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IN THIS ISSUE
SECTIONS
Editorial: 3
Trends & Updates: 10 / 36
In the Lab: 57
Beck’s: 59
Events: 62
Buyers’ Guide: 60
Next issue: 63
Market reports
Ferrous: 42
Nickel & Stainless: 46
Non-Ferrous: 48
Paper: 52
Textiles: 55
Plastics: 56
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And also…
Interview Chris Slijkhuis: 8
WEEE Forum conference report: 24
E-scrap updates: 26
E-scrap recycler Igneo: 58
WASTE SHIPMENT
REGULATION
Significant changes proposed for the
movement of waste within the
European Union and between other
countries are moving closer to the stat-
ute book. Recyclers are concerned at
‘back-door protectionism’.
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