Industry association European Aluminium has launched a strategic plan to maximize Europe's aluminium recycling rates and keep the material in active use.
According to the Brussels-based group, increased recycling rates can help Europe to reduce its dependency on imports and therefore its exposure to the risk of supply disruptions, which have been widespread across the metals and mining industry during the Covid-19 pandemic.As a consequence of this high-recycling scenario, the volume of imported aluminium sold in Europe would also decrease, reducing Europe's import dependence while generating ?,?6 billion ($6.57 billion) per...