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Treading water

Michael Brunn
15 Aug 2025Last update: 25 Mar 2026

Steel is considered the most recycled material in the world. However, there is little information about how circular the steel industry actually is. In the study "Global stagnation and regional variations in steel recycling", scientists from Japan, the Netherlands, Austria and Australia have examined the actual state of the industry. The article was published in "Resources, Conservation & Recycling".

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