Recycling Insights

Recycling Industry Urges Open Scrap Trade Ahead of India’s 2026 Budget

India’s recycling sector is urging policymakers to ensure an open and unrestricted international scrap market in the upcoming Union Budget 2026. Industry leaders emphasize that keeping cross-border scrap flows free…

Unimetals Liquidation – What happens next?

The company that took over the former Sims Metal operations, Unimetals Recycling (UK), has formally entered liquidation, which has caused a significant shock to the UK recycling industry. After a…

EGA’s Aluminium Recycling Plant Reaches 50% Completion Ahead of Schedule

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has achieved 50% construction progress on what is set to become the UAE’s largest aluminium-scrap recycling facility, located adjacent to its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu…

Recycling & scrap flows tightening for certain non-ferrous metals

Reports show that scrap metal categories (e.g., copper wire, aluminum extrusions, brass) are increasing in price in North America, India and China. Meanwhile, stricter import controls by Asian regulators are…

India Approves ₹1,500 Crore Scheme to Boost Critical Metal Recycling

The Government of India has approved an incentive programme worth ₹1,500 crore under its upcoming fiscal plan (FY 2026–2031) to promote the recycling of critical and strategic minerals. The initiative,…

Middle East’s First Green Ship Recycling Hub in Oman

Oman has officially launched construction of the Middle East’s first fully integrated green ship recycling facility, marking a significant step in the region’s shift toward sustainable industrial growth. The project,…