Open markets key to circular economy growth as India–US recycling trade remains strong

Since January 2025, a series of tariff measures introduced under different US trade authorities have pushed average rates from roughly 2% to highs nearing 30%, with current levels at about 18%. Although steel and aluminium tariffs do not directly target recycled materials, there are increasing concerns related to downstream products and recycling equipment. The recycling sector, however, thrives in an open market.

KEZAD Group, BEEAH form Joint Venture for targeted waste-management services

The partnership will provide a comprehensive range of services, from waste collection and street cleaning to waste treatment and recycling, supporting customers with reliable, compliant and sustainable solutions that contribute to circularity.

Avro Recycling launches a plastic recycling plant in Ghaziabad

Until recently, materials such as PET and other difficult-to-process plastics, including cement sacks, sugar bags, and calcite packaging, were widely treated as non-recyclable, often ending up in landfills or being downcycled.

IMRC 2026: MRAI seeks policy support as India scales green metals

As India moves toward steel capacity targets of 300 million tonnes by 2030 and 500 million tonnes by 2047, scrap will be central to building a cleaner, more resilient, and globally competitive steel sector, says chief guest Daya Nidhan Pandey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel.

EAD launches framework to establish reuseable foodware ecosystem on Yas Island

As part of the initiative, EAD and its private-sector partners worked together to establish the core infrastructure required for reusable and hygienic foodware systems, including asset management, return and collection points, logistics and washing services.