The Novelis project will add aluminum recycling equipment, incorporate a new baghouse for controlling dust, and increase safety. | Image from Novelis video
Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminum, will invest tens of millions of dollars expanding its recycling capabilities and improving safety at its Georgia plant.
A report identified 142 businesses in the Northeast that are processing or using post-consumer materials.| pokku/Shutterstock
Two industry organizations have developed directories of manufacturers that consume recycled materials in one region of the U.S.
In 2018, an estimated 45.2 billion used cans worth more than $800 million failed to get recovered in the U.S. | fabrikasimf/Shutterstock
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum cans sits just below 50%, according to an industry group.
Lower scrap aluminum prices helped improve profitability for aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis last year.
A coffee capsule company will spend more than $1 million to allow for curbside recycling of its single-use packaging in New York City.
Used beverage cans, historically a reliable and valuable commodity, have seen recent price lows that are adding extra strife to already stressed residential recycling markets.
The Schupan & Sons headquarters in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Schupan & Sons is upgrading its Kalamazoo, Mich. campus with an expansion of its electronics recycling operations and a dedicated health care clinic for company employees.
Green Tech Solution is developing a recycling facility in Blacksburg, S.C.
A Chinese investment firm is planning a $75 million recycling plant to process scrap plastics, electronics and other materials.
Aluminum recycling and rolling company Novelis has signed a deal to acquire Aleris, a major manufacturer of recycled-content aluminum products.
Novelis, one of the world’s largest buyers of recovered aluminum, continues to increase its consumption of the material.