Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 May 2020
As one recycling market commentator put it, "what goes up, must come down" and this was the case for certain paper grades...
University scientists develop technique for chemical recycling of PLA bioplastic
Scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Bath have developed a technique for chemical recycling of polyactic acid (PLA) bioplastic.
China issues small set of recycled paper import quota
A small issue of recycled paper import quota has been released by the Chinese Government.
Just 52,690 tonnes of...
Nespresso using 80% recycled aluminium in its coffee pods
Coffee pod manufacturer Nespresso has said that it is now using 80% recycled aluminium in one of its coffee lines, with the...
De-inking LDPE recyclate achieved by Siegwerk and APK AG
A successful trial of de-inking LDPE packaging films for recycling has been achieved by German firms Siegwerk and APK AG.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 May 2020
While scrap metal traders and plastic bottle sellers will have seen price increases this week, everyone else will have seen falling or...
RECOUP says UK plastic recycling infrastructure needs to double by 2022
RECOUP's Household Plastic Packaging Sorting and Infrastructure Report has found that UK plastic recycling infrastructure needs to double by 2022 in order...
US Environmental Protection Agency warns of shortage of recycled paper and cardboard
Americans are being encouraged to recycle by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of a shortage of paper and cardboard as...
Warnings that Indian paper recycling mills are “doomed” unless they receive Government support
India's Gujarat Paper Mills Association (GPMA) has said that the survival of Indian paper recycling mills will need Government support, otherwise they...
Shanying seeking larger supply of recycled paper pulp
One of China's largest papermakers has said that it intends to secure supplies of more recycled paper pulp.
Just...