Recycling

Scores of firefighters tackled a huge fire at a waste facility in southeast London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Landman Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste on Tuesday night. The facility was “severely damaged” by the fire, the…

Powerday, London’s leading waste management and recycling service provider, announced the redevelopment earlier this year as part of its continued investment in recycling infrastructure. Once operational, the facility will become Powerday’s third high-capacity MRF, capable of processing up to 100,000 tonnes of material annually. It will strengthen Powerday’s recycling and…

By: Dave Collins And John Seewer, The Associated Press Posted: 5:51 AM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 Last Modified: 2:13 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business early Tuesday, killing two workers and sparking a large fire, officials said. Read…

The growing pile of old solar panels could create a global market worth more than $20 billion a year by 2050. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates that companies could recover valuable materials from retired solar panels instead of dumping them in landfills. Those materials include aluminium, silver, silicon…

GSMA Industry Services GSMA’s business arm, has launched its new Circularity Services offering, designed to help mobile operators and ecosystem partners extend the life of devices, reduce e-waste, and unlock greater value from existing assets.  The services have been launched in partnership with two commercial partners: Closing the Loop,  a recycling firm and and RGX, an online marketplace for…

1 Market Street will be GIC’s first investment in Australian offices in years (Image: Investa) Australian real estate investment manager Investa said on Wednesday that it has sold an office tower overlooking Sydney’s Darling Harbour for A$450 million ($317.6 million), in what it called a strategic capital recycling transaction, adding…

Final integration is expected to be completed in mid-August, after which Comstock Metals will begin ramping up towards its first production milestone, the company said. Fortunato Villamagna, president of Comstock Metals said: “We are now leveraging the modular nature of the start-up process to train and develop our operating crews…

France collected 13,760 tonnes of end-of-life solar modules in 2025, up 40% from the previous year, as recycling activity accelerates. Government agency Soren expects annual volumes to reach nearly 180,000 tonnes by 2040, underscoring the growing importance of recycling to Europe’s industrial supply chain. The post France sees sharp rise…

PPWR compliance overview summary The EU’s The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) becomes enforceable from 12 August, affecting EU packaging Brand owners often bear primary responsibility for PPWR compliance PFAS limits now apply to food-contact packaging across Europe Recycling requirements and harmonised labelling will tighten from 2030 Compliance…

Around the World Photos/Shutterstock Car batteries unfortunately do not last forever. The expected lifespan of a new car battery is three to five years, and when your car battery inevitably dies, you can't simply throw it away since it's considered hazardous waste. There are multiple ways to safely dispose of a car…