EuRIC calls for urgent measures to support crisis-hit plastic recycling
European umbrella trade association EuRIC has set out measures that it says are essential for supporting the crisis-hit plastic recycling industry.
Grønt Punkt Norge and Quantafuel sign deal for plastic chemical recycling plant
Norwegian firms Grønt Punkt Norge and Quantafuel have signed a deal for the supply of 10,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste for...
RECOUP postpone 2020 conference due to Covid-19
Plastic recycling charity RECOUP has announced that it has had to postpone its annual conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 June 2020
A potential oversupply of PRNs hit the recycled plastic packaging market hard this week, with prices dropping as a result.
Netherlands plastic recycling market has collapsed
The Netherlands plastic recycling market has collapsed, according to participants, due to coronavirus and cheap virgin plastic.
Dutch TV...
China sees steep drop in material imports for recycling from January to May this...
China's General Administration of Customs has revealed that material imports for recycling fell dramatically in the period January to May 2020.
China and Indonesia show need for UK paper mill investment says The Recycling Association
The Recycling Association is calling for the Government to support investment in UK paper and cardboard recycling infrastructure on the back of...
Indonesia introduces 2% contamination limit on recycled paper and plastics
A 2% contamination limit has been introduced on imports of recycled paper and plastics into Indonesia.
A decree by...
China increased domestic paper consumption to 83% in 2019 as imports fell by 37%
As part of its plan to reduce imports, China's use of domestic paper reached 83% in 2019 in its production of finished...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 June 2020
Those trading in the recycling market this week generally found themselves trying to decide which way values are headed.