Martijn Reintjes

A subsidiary of US-based Bolder Industries is set to recycle over four million end-of-life tyres each year at a planned facility in Antwerp, Belgium.

While the market for battery materials has been volatile, Black Mass recycling remains a promising business as demand is expected to surge in the coming years, according to Fastmarkets editor Lee Allen.

Javier Perez and Maria Flores are the proud owners of Recicla Centro, a ferrous recycling company in Puebla, central Mexico.

The EU-27 registered an 18.7% decline in its overseas recycled steel shipments to 7.359 million tonnes in the first six months of 2024 but retained

Veolia has introduced what it claims to be an innovative solution to recover copper from electrical cables in nuclear facilities that were previously treated by high-temperature incineration.

Global plastics recycler and producer Alpla has invested EUR 15 million in a learning and development hub in Iowa City, USA. The facility will combine trainee programmes, technical training and professional development under one roof. Construction is underway with completion expected by mid 2025.

The storm that devastated Spain's coastal region of Valencia in October has left between 150 000 and 200 000 vehicles stranded, creating a huge challenge for recovery and recycling, according to recycling experts.

A collaborative initiative in the UK has successfully refurbished 260 bicycles this year, providing prisoners with valuable skills while supporting local end-of-life and palliative care services.

A government-led deposit return model is being introduced to boost Spain's collection and recycling of plastic bottles. The initiative is driven by European Union directives requiring member states to collect at least 77% of PET by 2025 and 90% by 2029.

New market data reveals stagnation in the growth of Europe's installed plastic recycling capacity, with new investments in the sector dropping dramatically.