Michael Brunn

The Commission has fined Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) €6 million for blocking competitors from entering the Austrian market for management of household packaging waste from 2008 to 2012, in breach of EU antitrust rules.

According to the Guardian, the Swedish government wants to introduce tax breaks on repairs.

A new study suggest that a global circular economy in mobile phones could be created by improving recycling of precious metals in phones in developing countries, as well as increasing the lifespan of phones and improving collection after use.

A report by Eunomia, that was commissioned by Suez, has revealed that more than 10 billion Euro could be added to the UK economy by integrating circular economy principles into the country's emerging industrial strategy.

According to new research,the demand for copper could raise by 231 to 341 per cent by 2050.

Singapore's first vertical waste incinerator, designed to dispose of hazardous waste and chemical waste while saving more space than conventional incinerators, will be ready in February 2017.

The lead segment's sales was down by 15 per cent compared to 2015, which had its causes in a drop in lead prices and in lower production volumes. The recycling plants in France and Germany processed a total of 53,.000 tonnes of scrap batteries, 19 per cent less than last year. The Zinc segment was

Viridor has launched a recycling index that gives a comprehensive overview of public attitudes to recycling.

At the BIR Non-ferrous metals Division meeting during the BIR World recycling conference in Amsterdam on the 24th of October, three guest speakers will be discussing the global copper and aluminium market trends.

The recycling of lithium-ion batteries was one of the main points of focus at the International Battery Recycling Congress, held in Antwerp, Belgium.