Lisa McKenna
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Powerful solution
Dow Chemical and Agilyx partnered on a project to collect nonrecyclable plastics and convert them into synthetic crude oil.
Rising star
South Africa’s Extrupet has developed a method of PET recycling that is changing the region’s recycling and manufacturing landscapes.
Lowered expectations
The state of the global steel scrap trade is beset by numerous factors, including an excess of finished product, low-cost imports and lack of demand.
Risk management
Ferrous scrap futures contracts marketed through the LME, CME Group and Nasdaq promise to shield dealers and processors against price volatility. Whether they’ll catch on remains to be seen.
East coast buying spree
Exports of ferrous scrap to Turkey off the U.S. East Coast stand in stark contrast to depressed domestic conditions.
Reduced to rubble
Sinking scrap metal prices in 2015 are wreaking havoc on the demolition sector.
Fixing the crisis
Waste Management and others have sounded an alarm, putting single-stream recycling in the spotlight. And municipalities are paying attention.
The rising resources of Latin America
The growing recycling sector of Central America holds untapped opportunities, as well as unique market challenges.
Water gets the squeeze
Excess moisture in shredded metals and ASR can hinder nonferrous separation and increase landfill costs. But innovations in this area are promising.