Recycled plastic export report: January 2024
These are the latest HMRC export figures for January 2024 for PE-based plastics – commodity code 391510. Only destinations of more than...
Proposed vape-law penalties a ‘drop in the ocean’
Councils have demanded higher fines for businesses illegally selling disposable vapes.
Lush reuses plastic from global coastlines in UK bottles
Cosmetics retailer Lush has introduced bottles made from coastline-collected plastic.
Experts call for firm action to boost plastic recycling
A panel of experts led by Baroness Molly Meacher has urged ministers to ramp-up taxes on disposable plastics as part of a crackdown on pollution caused by the material.
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.
FEAD produces study looking at PFAS pollutants in the recycling stream
The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) has announced the publication of a landmark scientific article titled The Presence of PFAS in Wastes...
Capri-Sun introduces recyclable pouches in UK
Capri-Sun, the popular juice drink brand, has announced that it will launch recyclable pouches in the UK by the end of the...
Recycling industry welcomes France’s move to tighten EU packaging rules
The recycling industry in Europe has expressed its support for France's initiative to add a clause to the EU packaging rules that...
Northern Ireland consults on committing to EU Circular Economy Package
A new consultation titled Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI has been launched by the Department of...
Recycled PET market set to boom
The global market for recycled PET is set to grow by two-thirds over the next seven years, according to a study.