Rice researchers reported a battery recycling process that uses plasma and mild solvents to recover most metals from black mass while regenerating graphite for reuse.

Trafigura entered the agreement to expand access to recycled critical materials, supporting efforts to build more resilient battery supply chains and scale recovery of valuable inputs.

Paladin has acquired Ireland-based ICT, adding on-site shredding and expanding its European ITAD footprint as it builds out secure in-region services for data center clients.

Secondary copper production rose in January, with scrap-driven gains in China helping push global output higher as exchange inventories surged to multi-decade highs.

TERRA has added Vertmonde in Quito to its certified electronics recycling network, giving the organization a first member in Ecuador and extending its footprint to 120-plus sites.

AI adoption is expanding across packaging operations as costs fall and use cases widen, though concerns around accountability, ROI and cybersecurity still slow broader rollout.

ReElement and Mitsubishi Materials form a US-Japan partnership to expand rare earth refining, targeting supply chain gaps with recycling, feedstock sourcing and scalable processing.

International Paper plans a $225m box plant in Mississippi to replace an aging facility, with reported capacity of 1.8 billion square feet annually.

UNIQLO, WM and Piece of Cake expanded a clothing collection program to Los Angeles and Dallas, building on a New York pilot that collected over 7,000 pounds of textiles.

At PRC, former Jabil executive Cassie Gruber argued circular economy efforts often stall on internal habits and culture, as she introduced her CALM Impact beta platform.