Muktar Hamed works for India’s informal recycling sector. He is 15 years old and earns a living by recycling aluminum scrap. Every day, he wakes up just before 7 a.m., washes, eats breakfast, and then ...

One of the most common safety hazards when handling recycled aluminum is the presence of sharp, jagged edges. These edges can ...

From its status as the symbol of roadside trash in the 1970s, the humble aluminum can has risen to become the single most valuable commodity in the national recycling stream. While aluminum cans ...

You should not include broken glass in your recycling practices, which can harm workers and machinery. Aluminum cans and foil can both be recycled as long as they do not contain food residue.

New research from circular economy and materials management consultant RRS confirms that used beverage cans (UBCs) move from ...