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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 …

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.

Wilson Bio-Chemical has opened a micro autoclave fibre production plant for turning municipal solid waste into biomass fibre.

The company will provide waste-to-energy services in Herfordshire County for the next 30 years.

Smurfit Kappa in Euskirchen relies on a PHH core shredder from Höcker Polytechnik to reduce the volume of cores from heavy paper reels.

Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has announced its plastic identification and removal system, utilizing NRTs Fiberpure optical sorter with the option of a Nihot pneumatic extraction system.