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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

South Africa’s waste management industry is currently worth around ZAR 25 billion (EUR 1.4 billion), new market data suggests. The nation recycles over 70% of used steel beverage cans while the rates ...

South-west USA is known for its hot, dry desert climate – the ideal conditions to store, maintain and dismantle airplanes. Pinal Airpark north of Tucson, Arizona is among the largest of these aircraft ...

Shanghai has completed the expansion of the Laogang Renewable Resource Recycling Center. The incineration power plant is the largest of its kind and capable of processing around 2.7 million tonnes of ...

One of northern Europe’s leading recycling companies, Kuusakoski, has appointed Markku Multamäki as its new president and ceo. Multamäki brings with him extensive experience in industry and strategic ...

Japan’s scrap market is poised for future growth and is expected to hit EUR 41.5 billion by 2030, up from EUR 17.8 billion in 2023. ‘Japan’s waste management and recycling sector is undergoing a ...