Process developed for recycling high quality plastics
Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a process for recycling plastics at high quality.
Taking...
Smurfit Kappa planning beverage carton recycling plant
A beverage carton recycling plant is being planned by Smurfit Kappa in collaboration with companies HVC and Bluemats.
It...
India confirms ban on import of recycled PET flake
Recycled PET flake imports are banned, the Indian Government has confirmed.
In a move to clarify its order of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 October 2019
Low OCC prices are becoming an increasing concern for the recycling market at present.
With the price dropping again,...
Tickets selling fast for The Recycling Association Conference 2019
Close to 100 people have already booked tickets to attend The Recycling Association Conference 2019.
Taking place on 12...
Recycled plastic export report: August 2019
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycled paper export report: August 2019
Exports of OCC and news & pams dropped in August, according to the latest HMRC data.
However, mixed paper...
Funding granted to develop bacterial recycling of plastics
A study looking to develop bacterial recycling of plastics has been granted funding of £1.5 million.
The ERA -...
100% rPET recyclable juice bottle developed by KHS
German packaging company KHS has developed what it says is the first 100% rPET recyclable juice bottle.
Its Beyond...
Queen’s Speech promises extension of producer responsibility
The Government plans to extend producer responsibility and introduce charges on more specified single use items, the Queen's Speech has revealed.