At Eldan Recycling, we’re proud to be part of solutions that keep valuable materials in the loop — where they belong. Here are some powerful insights into recycling performance last year and what’s trending in 2025:
Tyre Recycling –
More Than Just Rubber
The global tire recycling market grew strongly in 2024, with an estimated value around USD 9.4 billion, and is projected to continue expanding — fuelled by stricter environmental regulations and circular economy demand. The market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 10.1 billion in 2025 onward, showing industry commitment to diverting tyres from landfills and into new applications.
In the EU, recovery of end-of-life tyres reached 96.3 % in 2024, among the highest globally — a clear sign that policy and infrastructure matter.
Cable Recycling — Valuable Metals Back Into the Economy
The global cable recycling market was valued at around USD 5.8 billion in 2024, with steady expansion expected as demand for copper and aluminium recovery grows worldwide.
Modern recycling tech — from automated sorting to efficient material separation — makes it possible to recover up to ~99 % of metals from some cable types.
E-Waste — A Rapidly Growing Challenge
Global e-waste generation reached ~62.5 million tonnes in 2024 — up roughly 8 % from the prior year — and recycling efforts still lag behind, with documented recycling rates far lower than generation rates.
European recycling of e-waste is stronger, with ~42.8 % formally collected and recycled, but this still leaves millions of tonnes of valuable metals and plastics unprocessed.
Aluminium –
The Circular Metal
Aluminium remains one of the most recyclable materials on Earth: global beverage can recycling rates reached ~75 % in 2023, a major milestone for circularity.
Recycling aluminium uses up to 95 % less energy versus producing from raw ore, drastically cutting CO₂ emissions.
Page sources:
- Global tyre recycling market size and growth (2024–2025 forecast) — USD 9.4 B to 10.1 B, rising market value.
https://straitsresearch.com/report/tire-recycling-market - EU tyre recovery ~96.3 % in 2024 — high recovery performance.
https://gradeall.com/global-tyre-recycling-market/ - E‑waste global 2024 generation ~62.5 M tonnes (+8 % YOY).
https://kmishra2026.github.io/E-Waste-Management/stats.html - E‑waste recycling ~42.8 % in Europe.
https://market.biz/e-waste-statistics/ - Cable recycling market ~USD 5.8 B (2024).
https://dataintelo.com/report/cable-recycling-market - Cable recycling metal recovery up to ~99 %.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339126490_Recycling_of_waste_electrical_cables - Aluminium global beverage can recycling ~75 %.
https://international-aluminium.org/global-aluminium-can-recycling-reaches-75-marking-major-step-toward-circular-economy/ - Aluminium recycling energy savings & CO₂ benefits.
https://www.wire-tradefair.com/en/Media_News/News/Topics/Aluminum_Recycling_Key_to_Sustainable_Circular_Economy
