Steel Packaging Achieves Record 82% EU Recycling Rate in 2023

Post Views: 486 EU Steel Packaging EU Steel Packaging Hits New High in Real Recycling Performance Steel packaging achieved an all-time high recycling rate in the EU, reaching 82% in 2023. Steel for Packaging Europe announced this milestone, based on verified figures using the EU’s harmonized methodology. The metric tracks the amount of steel packaging that enters actual recycling operations—not just what gets collected. Unlike many materials that degrade during recycling, steel retains its original quality. That durability makes it central to the EU’s circular economy plans. This new benchmark...