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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicRecycling

Topic: recycling

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling

According to govt, the scheme will develop 270 kilo ton annual recycling capacity, yield 40 kilo ton critical minerals, attract Rs. 8,000 crore investment, & create nearly 70,000 jobs.

A pick-me-up for India’s lithium dreams: How urban miners are spinning e-waste into white gold

The Indian market in lithium-ion battery recycling recovers critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt from used batteries for reuse in production again.

Union minister Bhupender Yadav urges shift to ‘nature positive recycling’ strategies in Delhi conference

The conference, organized by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), focused on sustainable development and circularity in the automotive sector, a PIB press release stated.

UK tightens incinerator rules to boost recycling

The government's decision comes as almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated, with just 40% recycled.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Why it’s time to say goodbye to the polluting recycling model

7.7 million tons of plastic end up in landfills. And another 2.4 million tons are discarded irregularly, in open-air dumps.

Mastercard launches global project to recycle credit & debit cards, reduce waste in landfills

For the pilot project set to run for six months, Mastercard has partnered with British lender HSBC Holdings Plc in eight branches in Britain.

Stellar crew of NASA’s Artemis moon voyage named & a possible ‘Himalayan’ error in glacier watch

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

US has entered Venezuela without a clear democratic roadmap—A open-ended foreign occupation

While many leaders in the region have condemned the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, it is unclear if countries in the region will be willing or able to truly push back.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.