Dixons Carphone launches EPS takeback scheme at its stores
Retailer Dixons Carphone is rolling out a takeback scheme for EPS packaging at all of its UK Currys PC World stores.
Turkey switches to 24/7 working in order for greater waste inspections
The Turkish Government has said that its waste inspection officers will be moved onto 24/7 working patterns in order to ensure imported...
Malaysia returning 81 illegal plastic waste containers
The Government of Malaysia is currently in the process of returning 81 illegal plastic waste containers back to their countries of origin.
ALPLA, Ecohelp and United Polymer Trading open PET recycling plant in Romania
Austrian company ALPLA has worked with partners to open an 18,000 tonnes per year PET recycling facility in Romania.
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: September 2021
After a month off for holiday season in August, everyone is now back to it with the run up to the C...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 September 2023
With some prices rising this week for some grades, is this a sign that a market that has been on the slide...
FEAD says that green list exports of recyclate are “essential” following EU vote to...
European waste management trade association FEAD said that green list exports of recycled materials are "essential" and that insisting on a notification...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 November 2018
The PRN price continued to dominate again this week, with odd data from the National Packaging Waste Database causing confusion.
When the monthly data for...
James Armitage on the PRN market
Valpakās head of procurement James Armitage gives his opinion on the PRN market
Over the last few weeks, the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 February 2024
There was a bit more stability on the market this week, although trading was generally said to be quiet.