Greenwave closes 2024 books with red ink

The metal recycling firm’s delayed annual report shows continued financial losses and mounting debts.

The durable trailers are lighter weight, help to maximize space and can be customized to meet your needs.

Fresh Perspective

Recycling industry professionals share their perspectives on the industry.

Nonferrous heavyweights

Collectively, North America’s largest nonferrous processors handled more pounds in 2024 than in 2022, continuing a growth trend.

Registration opens for Scrap Expo 2025

Scrap Expo returns to Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 16-17.

Komatsu adds 2 wheel loaders to product line

The equipment firm says its new WA485-11 and WA475-11 models offer increased fuel efficiency.

Equipment Report

Recent news from suppliers to the recycling industry from our March 2025 issue

Deep ties

Greg Janson has spent a lifetime in recycling, and his company, Triton Group, is innovating in the plastics industry with its line of recycled-content railroad ties.

Making the pieces fit

NuCycle LLC in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has transformed its yard with the addition of an auto shredder along with ferrous and nonferrous downstream systems.

Commentary: The escalating danger of lithium-ion batteries in recycling and the need for an urgent industry response

Jody Salyards of Recycle Management LLC, Harrisonburg, Virginia, proposes using RFID tags to help identify improperly disposed batteries.

Winter supply hiccups create February price boost

After shredded scrap ended 2024 at less than $375 per ton on average, as of the second week of February, Davis Index had U.S. mills paying $406 on average.