Canada
First phase of EPR scheme launching in Alberta
Circular Materials, the program’s PRO, has been working with producers, the province’s government and other stakeholders since the law’s passage in 2022 to prepare for the shift to EPR.
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Recycled steel price crosses $500 per ton threshold
Steel mills in the northern U.S. have been paying $501 per ton for prompt ferrous scrap in March, according to RMDAS.
APR publishes Design Guide in French
The organization’s goal is to align North American design guidance for plastic packaging, with the province of Quebec in mind.
Call2Recycle Canada, Staples Professional expand partnership
Staples Professional is the business-to-business division of retailer Staples Canada.
Tariff uncertainty results in choppy nonferrous scrap flows
Impending, for now, tariffs on recyclable materials threaten significant disruption for recyclers and consumers of nonferrous metals.
Algoma EAF to start in April
Mill conversion project will start ramping up just as Canada deals with United States tariffs on inbound steel.
Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US steel, aluminum duties
The complaint concerns the Section 232 tariffs the U.S. has levied.
Aduro Clean Technologies, NexGen Polymers consider plant partnership
The proposed facility would use Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic technology to process feedstock sourced by NexGen.
Aluminum Association seeks certainty on tariffs
Industry trade group’s CEO reiterates view that American industry is better served by access to Canadian aluminum.
EVSX installation supported by Call2Recycle Canada
The company has expanded its battery recycling capabilities in Thorold, Ontario, with a multichemistry processing line that includes lithium-ion.
Copper market navigation stress lingers
Miners and recyclers helped meet healthy copper demand last year, but price volatility seems poised to remain an issue.
