Recycling
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EGA ships first Guinean Bauxite under renewed supply agreement
EGA CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the company looks forward to supporting Guinea’s prosperity as a long-term bauxite buyer, while using high-quality Guinean bauxite in a diversified, resilient supply portfolio.
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South Africa Plastics Pact reshapes leadership for 2030 recycling goals
2030 framework: rigid plastic recyclable, flexible 70% threshold; 20% virgin fossil intensity cut, problematic items tackled, reuse/refill rolled out.
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CPA, MCBG forge alliance to bridge circularity ambition, implementation
Drawing on CPA’s packaging circularity expertise and MCBG’s 57 Emirates-based multinationals, the partnership creates a platform uniting technical insight with commercial scale.
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EGA, Gulftainer sign agreement to expand aluminium recycling exports
The agreement is part of EGA’s strategy to strengthen outbound logistics efficiency and resilience, supporting continued growth and its ability to serve customers worldwide.
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RASA seeks suspension of South Africa’s scrap metal price preference system
Price Preference System: 30% discount + freight to local mills before export, hurts collector earnings, caps buyer prices, says association.
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Kazakhstan, Aurubis discuss copper recycling investment projects
Kazakhstan recycling: domestic value over raw exports; recovered copper feeds electrical, construction, packaging machinery supply chains.
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NAW appeals ruling upholding Oregon packaging EPR law
NAW: statute breaches dormant Commerce Clause via distributor burdens; plaintiff: interstate firms must alter supply chains or avoid state.
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Dodoma allocates US$1.14M for recycling, waste management
The Commissioner condemns plastic/packaging dumping, urges better recycling for city image, echoing East African municipal pressure as packaged goods rise.
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ISPES partners with Zong to launch PecoDrop Smart Waste Stations
Enabling at-source separation of plastic, paper, and metal, PecoDrop brings ISPES environmental solutions to workplaces, boosting material recovery and cutting landfill-bound recyclables.
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Italy permits compostable plastics for fresh produce, condiments
The decree targets single-use plastic packaging for pre-packaged vegetables below 1.5kg, along with single-use flexible packaging for hospitality cosmetics, beauty, and hygiene products thrown away before the next guest arrives.