Recycling

One-third of the facility’s total output, 50,000 tonnes annually, is dedicated to refined recycled copper, processing scrap material back into specification-grade metal.

Stakeholders described the initiative as a practical response to Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution crisis, which contributes to blocked drainage systems, flooding, and environmental degradation in major cities.

The first GAINnext application addresses rising demand for food-grade PET trays, distinguishing between takeaway or supermarket trays and consumer or medical packaging based on shape and use, reportedly achieving purity levels over 95%.

Functional parts recovered will be sold through Stellantis’s aftersales network and digital platforms under the SUSTAINera recycling and remanufacturing business unit, which focuses on repair, reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing activities.

The expansion directly supports Tadweer’s recycling infrastructure by ensuring that collected waste is sorted at source and routed to appropriate processing facilities.

For Amcor, the divestment aligns with the packaging giant’s focus on its core packaging operations.

The UK’s new system replaces paper with real-time data, closing the loopholes that rogue operators exploit.

For the recycling industry, Celsa’s turnaround demonstrates that recycled-content manufacturing can be profitable when operational discipline, debt reduction, and strategic divestments align.

The company is working with hotels, businesses, and small-scale collectors to establish a consistent PET collection network across Oman.