BIR 2026 to Highlight Shredder Safety and Innovation
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) unveiled its Shredder Committee programme for the 2026 World Recycling Convention in Gothenburg, emphasizing safety, efficiency and technological innovation. A plenary session on June 1 will showcase the World Shredder List 2026, fire‑prevention policies, AI‑driven lithium‑battery detection and robotic‑sorting solutions. Speakers such as Alton Scott Newell III, George Adams and Raghav Mecheri will share best practices and emerging tools. The agenda seeks to mitigate rising regulatory pressure and operational risks across global shredding operations.
Fire Breaks Out on Ship Carrying 1,000 Tonnes of Scrap Metal
A fire broke out on the cargo vessel Nord Houston while it was docked at Newport Docks, carrying roughly 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal. Fire crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue arrived around 05:40 BST and managed to contain...
Russia’s Scrap Sector Grapples with Export Ban Concerns, Demand Changes
Russia’s scrap metal industry is embroiled in a debate over a proposed export ban, with officials warning it could curb competition and lift domestic prices. At the same time, leading steel producers such as Magnitogorsk and Severstal are sharply reducing...
US Scrap Markets Respond to Middle East Aluminum Supply Disruption
U.S. aluminum scrap markets are feeling the ripple effects of a supply disruption in the Middle East, where cheap energy fuels large‑scale smelting. The interruption of primary aluminum shipments has driven U.S. manufacturers to lean heavily on recycled content, spiking...
New Jersey Tightens Scrap Yard Safety Rules Amid Rising Concerns
The New Jersey Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee approved bills A2401 and A2406 to tighten safety standards for scrap metal facilities. The legislation mandates remotely operated fire suppression systems, heat detection technology, limits on scrap pile heights, and places...
Global Ferrous Scrap Markets Post Mixed Trends in Feb 2026
February 2026 saw a split in global ferrous scrap pricing, with Europe and China posting modest gains while the United States and Turkey experienced declines. Turkish HMS 1&2 (80:20) slipped 0.6% to $373.1 per tonne, and U.S. East Coast HMS...
Scrap Metal Sector Calls for Broader Changes as Price-Fixing Probe Highlights Fault Lines
South Africa’s Competition Commission has raided four scrap‑metal firms amid a price‑fixing investigation, prompting the Metals Recyclers Association (MRA) to call for a full, independent inquiry into the sector’s policy framework. The MRA argues that the Price Preference System, export...
Poland's Ferrous Scrap Exports Fall; Ukraine Imports Hit Record
Poland’s ferrous scrap exports to non‑EU markets slipped 8.6% in 2025, falling to 1.204 million tonnes after three years of growth. Shipments to India, Pakistan and Morocco dropped sharply, while volumes to Turkey rose 2.4% and exports to the United States...
Ghana Aims 30% Steel Import Cut, $300M Scrap Export Boost
Ghana's Ministry of Trade announced a plan to slash steel imports by 30% within the next few years. The strategy hinges on expanding domestic steel‑making capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per year. Simultaneously, the government aims to generate $300 million in revenue...
BIR World Mirror: Scrap Supply Tightness Boosts Steel Prices
Global scrap shortages are tightening supply and lifting steel prices worldwide. In Japan, recycled‑steel prices have risen sharply as domestic scrap generation slows and the yen continues to depreciate. The combination of limited scrap flow and currency effects is pressuring...
BIR World Mirror: Scrap Supply Tightness Boosts Steel Prices
The Bureau of International Recycling’s World Mirror report shows U.S. recycled‑steel prices rising as winter storms forced yard closures, tightening obsolete scrap inflows and bolstering export demand. Japan’s prices also firmed amid weak scrap generation and a depreciating yen. In...
Scrap Exports From Ukraine Amounted to 9.3 Thousand Tons in January
Ukraine exported 9.3 thousand tons of scrap metal in January, a modest baseline for the year. By 2025, total scrap exports surged 53 percent compared with 2024, reaching 448,680 tons. The rapid increase reflects heightened demand from steel producers in...