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 ...

More women are joining the recycling industry every year. We're glad to shine a spotlight on some of those who've made the ...

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

Turkey, Latvia and New Zealand have been named the top 3 biggest waste producers in the 2019 Global Waste Index. The list ranks all 36 nations within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and ...

The eye-catching work of Brazilian artist Vik Muniz is a multi-layered mix of drawing and photography. His documentary ‘Waste Land’ was nominated for an Acadamy Award. ‘The unlikely union of the two ...

Dry conditions across the US Midwest and South are disrupting the inland waterways system, raising concerns for steelmakers and recyclers that rely on barge transport to move recycled feedstock.

Plans for a magnet recycling facility in Northern Ireland have advanced with the completion of a feasibility study. Project Ionic Rare Earth Recycling encompasses the design and construction of a new ...

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 ...