US recycling plant robbery could be ‘inside job’
United States – Greg Brown, owner of US-based trailer manufacturer Benlee and of three scrap yards, has experienced every businessman’s…
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Cigarettes: from sidewalk to supercapacitor
Asia – Cigarette stubs powering phones? It might seem a far-fetched idea but it’s perfectly possible, according to a team…
Bin producer eyes global recycling market
United Kingdom – Leafield Environmental, a leading UK-based manufacturer of plastic litter and recycling bins, is witnessing growth in its…
‘Top-tier criminals’ in Scottish waste sector
Scotland – Illegal activities within Scotland’s waste sector grossed over £27 million (US$ 45 million) last year, the Scottish Environment…
Cell phone ‘victory’ for US recyclers
United States – US president Barack Obama’s signing of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act has been hailed…
Pop stars help tackle plastic waste
United States – Major pop stars are helping to raise awareness of plastic pollution and promote products made with a…
Round-up of handhelds in Ivory Coast
Africa – Owing to the ever-steeper demand for electronic gadgets, most notably mobile phones, telecoms provider Orange is on a…
E-scrap guitar hero makes ‘new music’
United States – What do you get when you take six obsolete hard drives, a cut-up keyboard number pad and…
BIR Non-Ferrous World Mirror July 2014
Global – The following article is based on the latest Non-Ferrous Metals World Mirror produced by the BIR world recycling…
Emeco turns plastic bottles into chairs
United States – Emeco, a US furniture company founded in 1944 to make chairs for the US Navy, is now…
International Shipbreaking to dismantle USS Constellation
United States – The US Navy has awarded a contract to dismantle and recycle its conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Constellation…
