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Paper recyclers caught in 'cycle of chaos' • Recycling International

2 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling

According to bvse chairman Mike Hayes, the European recovered paper market remains ‘extremely volatile’. He also told the 500+ delegates gathered in Bonn that German recyclers had realised a strong utilisation rate of 83% in 2024. ‘Germany’s paper recycling surely deserves a round of applause. The European average is stuck at 70%, with some member states managing only 50%. Well done to everyone in the sector for making this happen.
BBC exposes pyrolysis scandal of exported used tyres

3 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling

The BBC report said that millions of tyres were being treated at illegal pyrolysis plants in India, despite export paperwork indicating they were being processed properly. It highlighted hazardous and potentially lethal conditions around these plants for both workers and nearby communities. Most UK operators have tightly regulated environmental permits and are inspected regularly. Tyres should be shredded ahead of export.
IARC 2025 highlights

4 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling

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Novelis claims aluminium recycling first

4 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling

The innovative pilot material is said to be suitable for car body outer skin applications, meeting the highest requirements for surface quality and formability. The scrap for the recycled coil was sourced through the Automotive Circularity Platform (ACP), which was initiated together with thyssenkrupp Materials Services.
Black mass now 'officially' hazardous in the EU • Recycling International

4 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Non-Ferrous metals recycling |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling

Under this expected development, the export of black mass to non-OECD countries is automatically banned under the Basel Convention, which prohibits the export of hazardous waste to these countries.
EAFs turn from costlier scrap

4 weeks ago | recyclinginternational.com | Robin Latchem |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling

Its March review notes that markets have seen an almost US$ 30 per tonne increase for scrap. ‘The increases in scrap prices force EAF based mills to replace their scrap purchases with the procurement of semis,’ the outlook says. EAF-based mills are already priced out and the smart choice is semi-finished imports from Asia as evidenced by recent Turkish import statistics.
Circ’s ready to fashion our wardrobes

1 month ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Plastics Recycling |Car recycling |Non-Ferrous metals recycling

Circ’s patented process delivers the recovery and reuse of both cotton and polyester from polycotton blended textile waste. The innovative solution combines hydrothermal processing technology, water, heat, chemistry and pressure to separate the polyester from the cotton fibres, preserving their integrity for reuse. The result: materials that can replace virgin fibres in fashion manufacturing.
IMRC 2025 • Recycling International

1 month ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Battery Recycling |Plastics Recycling

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Battery processing boost for Mumbai

1 month ago | recyclinginternational.com | Martijn Reintjes |Plastics Recycling

One of the leading actors in battery recycling in the greater Mumbai region is Recyclekaro. The company is busy with a major expansion of its operations, more than tripling its total recycling capacity. A big part of the capacity boost is for the treatment of lithium batteries. Recyclekaro has a modern facility at Palghar, north of Mumbai. ‘The expansion will ramp up our capacity from 7 500 tonnes to 24 000 tonnes per year,’ says company founder and ceo Rajesh Gupta.
Steinert boosts Japan’s automotive shredder residue sorting

1 month ago | recyclinginternational.com | Kirstin Linnenkoper |Plastics Recycling

The facility is one of the largest of its kind, with an annual throughput of 30 000 tonnes. Matec has installed sorters from Steinert to more efficiently recover end-of-life vehicles. Matec’s car recycling hub collects and refines shredder light fractions and Zorba materials from six other locations. It features two new sorting lines: the first targets stainless steel and heavy metals, while the second line is focused on separating metals from a light fraction.