Missouri-based Scrap Management Industries (SMI) has acquired Allmetal Recycling in a move to strengthen its presence and processing capacity in the US ...

Global crude steel production in November 2025 was 140.1 million tonnes, a 4.6% fall on the November 2024 total. The figures come from the output of 70 ...

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) is inviting feedback from stakeholders on the recently developed Design for ...

Challenge remains a buzzword while entrepreneurs are looking to pursue new opportunities. Growing public and government ...

Researchers at a Scottish University have converted plastic waste into a key building block for anti-cancer drugs. Currently, these types of medication ...

The US state of Colorado is preparing to introduce a producer responsibility programme for packaging in 2026, shifting the ...

From trade shocks to technology breakthroughs, 2025 proved another demanding year for the global recycling industry. Here ...

More women are joining the recycling industry every year. We're glad to shine a spotlight on some of those who've made the ...

Each year Recycling International publishes a Top 100 of most inspiring and innovative people in global recycling. The list spotlights industry veterans and impactful entrepreneurs as well as ...

Turkey, Latvia and New Zealand have been named the top 3 biggest waste producers in the 2019 Global Waste Index. The list ranks all 36 nations within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and ...

Three recycling organisations in Germany have added their voice to concerns that the European Union could introduce export restrictions on steel and metal scrap. The German Steel Recycling and ...

Dry conditions across the US Midwest and South are disrupting the inland waterways system, raising concerns for steelmakers and recyclers that rely on barge transport to move recycled feedstock.