According to preliminary ICSG data, the refined copper market for September 2016 showed an apparent production deficit of around 15,000 metric tonnes (t).

DS Smith's latest report focuses on the need to ensure that quality materials are consistently collected even when volumes of recyclate increase.

At the E-scrap committee's meeting, Surendra Borad explained India's activities in terms of e-waste management.

With over 1.8 million tonnes of collected and recycled PET bottles, the 2015 European PET collection and recycling volumes have increased by 5% compared to 2014.

At the BIR conference in Amsterdam, the World council of recycling association had its constitutional meeting.

Revenues were up 7% compared to the third quarter last year, reflecting solid growth across the business groups.

In a presentation of the non-ferrous metals division at the BIR autumn congress in Amsterdam, ISRI-Chair Mark Lewon gave an overview of the USA scrap market and urged the companies to reinvent themselves.

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.

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

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