Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 June 2020
Sunshine and easing demand meant many recyclate traders went outside and took a couple of days off this week.
Germany’s Green Dot calls for action to help “severely damaged” plastic recycling industry
Germany's Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) has called for a producer responsibility fund and a plastics tax to support the country's struggling...
James Cropper launches premium packaging made from post-consumer recovered fibre and coffee cups
Specialist papermaker James Cropper has launched a new collection of paper for premium packaging, including an option made from 100% post-consumer recovered...
Recycled plastic export report: April 2020
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: April 2020
The latest data from HMRC shows that April 2020 was a tough month for the recycled paper market.
With...
Spanish paper production up 4.5% last year
Spanish paper production increased by 4.5% in 2019 and has increased by 1.1% in the first quarter of 2020.
Limiting plastic waste imports not top priority for Asian consumers or businesses
A United Nations survey has found that limiting plastic waste imports is not one of the top priorities for Asian consumers and...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 June 2020
Falling PRN/PERN values is the main area of concern for the recycling market this week with many key grades seeing a drop.
Plastic Waste Reduction and Resources Act introduced to US congress
The bipartisan Plastic Waste and Resources Act that seeks to reduce plastic use and enhance research into plastic recycling has been submitted...
Latvia to return illegal plastic waste to various UK companies
Latvia's State Environmental Service (SES) has said that it will repatriate illegal plastic waste imports that were sent by various UK recycling...
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