Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 April 2024
While the plastic market remains subdued, this week continued to see some heat in the paper/cardboard and metals markets.
Major airlines to offer spirits in recycled bottles
EasyJet and British Airways are both stocking spirits in recycled aluminium bottles on flights from UK airports.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 April 2024
Some paper and metal grades saw more price increases this week, but plastics were steady again for another week.
WEEE collection targets revealed
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has set councils a target of collecting almost 10,000 extra tonnes of electronic waste this year.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 March 2024
Trading for paper and cardboard for April kicked off this week and that helped to see some grades rise in value.
E-waste generation outstripping recycling
The world is generating electronic waste almost five times faster than it is recycling it, high-level research has revealed.
EMR doubles fridge-recycling capacity at West Midlands site
EMR has opened a major fridge-recycling plant in the West Midlands.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 March 2024
The recycling industry is stuck at the moment, needing something to push it one way or the other.
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Virgin Media O2 pays gamers for old consoles
Gamers can now earn cash rewards for recycling unused consoles, under an initiative from Virgin Media O2.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 March 2024
For paper and plastics, it was a week of little change, although there was some activity in the metals market.