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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.

Geminor UK handled over 46,000 tonnes of waste for recycling and recovery in the month of July, a company record for July volumes and an increase of 75 percent from 2021. Domestic and overseas off-takers are preparing for a season of energy shortage, says Oliver Caunce from Geminor UK.

Beverage cartons are the focus of a new initiative run by Circular Action, a BV Rio group company, in partnership with Tetra Pak and Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam (PRO Vietnam). The pilot project intends to provide a recycling solution and deliver additional income to around 200 informal waste pickers.

A new report conducted by Barratt Homes reveals almost three-quarters of Brits admit to knowingly disposing of recyclable items into general waste rather than recycling them. 76% also admit they put items in the recycling bin without checking if it can be recycled.

BIR has published latest statistics on recovered paper. A new report by the Bureau of International Recycling corroborates the fundamental importance of recovered fiber and free trade.

The European market for recovered paper (RCP) is facing a rough ride in the months to come.

Recoup has been at the forefront of the debate regarding the trend for material switching under the guise of plastics reduction strategies.

Cronimet Holding GmbH has published its first group-wide sustainability report.

Terex Materials Processing (MP) has acquired the assets of ZenRobotic. The company designs and creates robots that pick, sort, and recycle waste material.

The fully automated waste sorting plant ROAF opened in 2014. It ranks second in sorting municipal solid waste in Norway.

Kerry Chen, CEO of ATRenew, talks about the market for second-hand electronics in China, technologies for preparing for reuse und future challenges for the industry.