The latest edition of the monthly Lead and Zinc Statistics Bulletin published by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) suggests that global market for refined zinc metal ended in deficit during the initial four-month period of...

China will limit the import of copper scrap to a maximum of 240 000 tonnes in the third quarter of 2019, according to an official list of quotas, media reports and information from members, says the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)....

Chinas policy on scrap imports continues to hit US exports of both ferrous and non-ferrous grades. The latest quarterly data from the Census Bureau and the International Trade Commission shows that the value of all scrap exports from the US...

Electronic products such as mobile computers have become a necessity for most people, but many people may not know enough about them. Today's electronics contain 21 metals. The reason why these phones are becoming more and more lightweight...

A total of 75% of aluminium cans are currently recycled in the UK, reports aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro. The recycling rate for cans represents a new record and is up notably from 54% in 2010. Besides, up to 95% of alum...

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 media I prefer is what gives my work a conte...

Indonesia is returning 210 tonnes of waste to Australia. Local authorities in Jakarta and Surabaya say the material is too contaminated to be recycled. Eight containers full of used electronics, plastics, engine oil, and aluminium and steel...

Panama has joined more than 60 other countries that have totally or partially banned single-use plastic bags, or introduced taxes to dissuade their use, including Chile and Colombia in the region. Supermarkets, pharmacies and retailers in P...

Piano keys, ping-pong balls and guitar plectrums. What do these three have in common? Theyre made of plastic. UK materials scientist Professor Mark Miodownik talks about taking plastics recycling to the next level. Worldwide production of p...