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Technology is changing how recyclers, manufacturers and researchers think about rubber waste. Instead of treating it as an end-of-life material, innovations aim to restore rubber to a usable state.

For decades, rubber recycling has been defined by its limitations. Unlike metals or plastics, vulcanized rubber – used in everything from tires...


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From construction sites to suburban developments, industry professionals agree that proximity to processing facilities often determines whether materials are diverted from landfills or discarded.

Construction and demolition (C&D) recycling has made meaningful progress in recent years, driven by sustainability mandates, evolving buildin...


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World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 153.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2026, a 1.9 percent decrease compared to April 2025.

Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.1 Mt in April 2026, up 11.5 percent on April 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 114.2 Mt, down 1.3...


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Omni, North America’s largest processor of scrap metals and recycling company, and Plastic Recycling, Inc. (PRI), a vertically integrated plastics recycler and compounder based in Indianapolis, Indiana, announced a mutual collaboration to scale the domestic supply chain for automotive shredder residue (ASR) plastic recovery – from end-of-life vehicle waste through to finished...


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Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) president Robin Wiener released the following statement in response to House Energy and Commerce Committee passage of H.R. 2145, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA):

“ReMA applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R. 2145), bipartisan l...


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