Canadian researchers claim ‘revolution’ in gold recycling
North America – A research team at Canada’s University of Saskatchewan has found ‘a simple, cheap and environmentally benign solution’…
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Flooring scheme sets record in vinyl recycling
United Kingdom – UK-based Recofloor recycled 508 tonnes of vinyl last year – claiming this to be ‘a new annual…
More effort needed to boost aluminium can recycling
Europe – Although the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in Europe is on the increase, more effort is…
BIR president urges India to take centre stage over recycling
India – The BIR will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in its campaign…
‘Challenging’ end to 2015 for SDI’s recycling arm
United States – The market environment in the final quarter of 2015 ‘was one of the most challenging in recent…
DS Smith supports UN recycling initiative in Serbia
Europe – DS Smith’s recycling division business in Serbia is partnering with a United Nations project to promote sustainable resource…
Pilgrims’ plastics reap recycling destiny
India – Officials have banned all plastic containers from the Sabarimala temple, located within a tiger conservation park in the…
Container recycling ‘poor’ in New Zealand despite grants
New Zealand – ‘Millions of dollars worth of government grants to boost beverage container recycling have made little impact on…
New-type car batteries present major recycling challenge
Global – The governments of the USA, Canada and Mexico must ensure that design changes to incorporate less costly materials…
Heineken joins in US recycling initiative
United States – Brewer Heineken USA has joined the Recycling Partnership, a US national non-profit programme to improve kerbside residential…
Financial support for Turkish steel dust recycling project
Turkey – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is promoting industrial waste recycling in Turkey with a US$…
