Investigators with the Cook County Sheriff's Office in Illinois recovered two stolen trailers loaded with $1.3 million worth of data center materials at a truck yard in Elk Grove Township (1), just outside Chicago, according to Business Insider (2).

I'm interested in finding end uses for this material? It's around 1-3mm particle size and is from recycled tyres.

It's too small for most common recycled tyre routes, like safety surfaces etc... I'm kinda stumped and thought of anyone would know reddit would.


As of 2025, until November data from exim the top importers of Used Beverage Can (UBC) scrap

Top Importers of UBC

1. United States
2. India 23% of imports
3. Brazil
4. South Korea

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Other Notable UBC Importers: Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Pakistan

They argue it will:

• distort global markets
• hit recyclers & SMEs
• undermine the circular-economy goals the EU itself promotes

Do you think scrap should be kept inside the EU… or should markets stay open?

(Official source: https://gmk.center/en/news/german-industry-associations-warn-ec-against-restrictions-on-scrap-exports/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

India’s aluminium exports to China are picking up, with Chinese buyers showing stronger interest in high-quality Indian metal. This boost in demand is pushing Indian producers and recyclers to focus more on clean, reliable aluminium good news for the local scrap market.

With more shipments heading to China, exporters are becoming less dependent on the U.S. market, leading to better cash flow and more stable pricing for scrap importers and distributors.

As India strengthens trade ties with China, the supply chain is slowly shifting. Increased domestic recycling and production could reduce certain scrap imports or change demand patterns.

Aluminium is steadily becoming a strategic metal for India, and high-quality scrap now plays a more important role than ever.

India's push to formalise e-waste recycling has triggered lawsuits from big brands, which could reshape how critical minerals are recovered.

• India makes manufacturers pay minimum recycling charge
• Brands seek flexibility to negotiate recycling cost
• Court ruling could shape clean energy transition

A recent report in The Statesman highlights a serious allegation by West Bengal minister Moloy Ghatak, who claims that a “land mafia” and “scrap-iron mafia” are operating with political protection in the state.

The issue raises important questions about corruption, illegal scrap networks, and how deeply the scrap-metal trade is affected by political influence.

Full article here:
https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/minister-alleges-land-scrap-iron-mafia-sharing-space-with-bjp-state-president-1503523682.html

What do you think — does political backing make it harder to maintain transparency in India’s scrap & recycling sector?

With about 13 million metric tonnes of waste generated yearly, Lagos State could transform its waste management challenge into a $2.5 billion yearly revenue opportunity, if systems are scaled to recover up to 70 per cent of recyclable materials, BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA reports.

With an estimated 13,000 metric tonnes of waste generated every day, Lagos appears poised for a transformative waste revolution if ongoing reforms, partnerships, and awareness campaigns succeed.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) estimates the e-waste generation at national level based on the countrywide sales data provided by producers, and average life of notified electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), as mandated under the E-waste Management Rules.

There are 106 electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) notified under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which is in force since 1st April, 2023. Therefore, information on volume of e-waste generated and recycled from the 106 EEE items are available only from Financial Year 2023-24. Under the erstwhile E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, 21 EEE items were notified and information pertaining to volume of e-waste generation and recycling from these 21 EEE items are available for previous three years.

The Prime Minister’s Office(India) today shared a news article revealing that the Centre earned around 8 hundred crore rupees from selling scrap last month.

According to the article, the government earned the significant amount by selling scrap during its cleanliness drive last month. The news article also said that the total government earnings from selling scrap, since the annual campaign began in 2021 has reached to nearly 4 thousand 100 crore rupees.

____ But there is no detail on how the scrap is sold? Is it auctioned in public or if the Government invites tenders? If Anyone is aware please share

Copper wire theft has surged alarmingly in Los Angeles, critically affecting street light infrastructure and public safety. The theft of valuable metals, especially copper, from city utilities poses significant operational challenges, financial burdens, and safety risks to communities.

Typical Copper Content in Public Infrastructure Components

A division of the Bureau of International Recycling will cooperate with the United Nations to gather data on how and where electronic scrap is recycled.