Waste & Recycling News

BIR Convention Highlights Robust Recycling Growth Amid Global Threats

The organization achieved a major milestone in terms of its communications reach, surpassing 20,000 followers on LinkedIn.

Chile's Codelco copper giant names Jorge Gomez as new CEO

Gomez had been serving as ​head of the Collahuasi copper mine, one of the world's largest, since 2012 and will ​replace current CEO Ruben Alvarado.

Smurfit Westrock Commits €600 Million to French Packaging Operations

The company highlighted that it has already invested more than €500 million in France over the past five years.

Recycled Steel Critical to Sustainable Steelmaking, Says Report

India ranked among the leading importers despite a 5% decline in recycled steel imports to 8.040 million tons.

Orla Mining Suspends Camino Rojo Mine Operations Amid Union Blockade

The company is yet to assess the potential impacts of the disruption on its 2026 production guidance.

Camden recycling workers rally to keep facility open amid calls for shutdown

The facility has been at the center of an environmental lawsuit tied to multiple fires over the years.

AF&PA Reports Lower U.S. Paper Production in 2025

According to the survey report, U.S. paper and paperboard production recorded a decline of 3.7% year-over-year to 66.3 million tons in 2025.

Ugandan Startup Turning Plastic Waste Into Fabric Wins Entrepreneurship Competition

Industry observers believe the recognition could help the company attract new partnerships, funding opportunities, and market access as it seeks to scale its operations.

Camden officials call for EMR Recycling to be shut down after another fire

The company said the fire likely originated from a lithium battery.

Perpetua Resources Advances Construction of the Stibnite Gold Project

In the decision, the Court found that the Plaintiffs failed to show that the planned activities would cause the Plaintiffs irreparable harm. 

BIR: Freight Volatility Threatens Recovered Paper Profitability

The market sentiment continues to remain affected by weak industrial demand in Europe and North America, particularly from the packaging and graphic paper sectors.

Royal Mint partners on E Waste precious metal recycling

For the prisoners involved, the workshops offer more than meaningful work, as well as providing a pathway to rebuild confidence and develop transferable skills.

Merrill electronics recycling event supports students and keeps e-waste out of landfills

Money raised will support both Good News Project and the Merrill Area School District's NESTs program.

Global Recycled Plastic Market Forecast to Reach $131 Billion by 2033

Asia Pacific currently dominates the recycled plastic market due to rapid industrialization, expanding recycling capacity and strong packaging demand across China, India, and ASEAN nations.

Kinross Gold to Invest $3 Billion in Chile’s Lobo Marte Project

The project will use sequential open-pit mining at the Marte and Lobo deposits.

Iron Range company aims to turn e-waste into critical metals industry

Riffel looks to other countries like Switzerland as proof that nearly all e-waste could be recycled.

Torex Gold Highlights Strong Safety, Sustainability Gains in 2025 Report

The company reported industry-leading safety performance, with a lost-time injury frequency rate of 0.07 per million hours worked for employees and contractors.

International Paper Starts $225M Mississippi Packaging Plant

The facility is designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency, improve product quality, and strengthen service reliability across key packaging markets.

Robots Being Used to Source Legacy Parts from E-Waste

One solution to this challenge is to utilise e-waste, whereby technology is refurbished and brought back into use to help extend the life of legacy systems.

Stora Enso to Shut Skutskar Softwood Pulp Line on Weak Demand

The profitability decline is anticipated to persist, thus making the operation of the fiberline unsustainable.

27,000+ Comments Urge EPA to Keep Chemical Recycling Under Incineration Rules

As per expert estimates, plastic waste generation is feared to nearly triple by 2060 compared with 2019 levels.

Electronics recycling: The Vermont way

Yet when e-waste is managed well, it recovers valuable materials, decreases pollution, and provides a circular economy.

$22.4 million metal recycling plant coming to Mobile County

The investment is expected to create high-paying jobs and expand recycling and materials recovery efforts.

Angola Gold Mine Collapse Kills 28, Two Missing

Police spokesman Gaspar Luis Inacio said search-and-rescue teams were continuing efforts to locate two individuals believed to still be trapped beneath the debris.

Less than 10pc of e-waste recycled in country

According to the findings, around 78 per cent of the entities had no take-back system in place, while only 22 per cent verified compliance with Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) standards.