France set to introduce national recycling collection system
The French Senate has started its first reading of the country's Anti-Waste Bill that will lead to the introduction of a national...
100% of PET bottles to be recycled by Indian drinks giant
Indian soft drinks manufacturer Parle Agro is to invest in a programme that will aim to recycle 100% of PET bottles it...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 September 2019
Recycling market volatility remains the key story this week, affecting plastic trading in particular.
The paper sector continues to...
Recycled plastic export report: July 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: July 2019
According to the latest HMRC data, exports of mixed paper jumped in July compared to June, while OCC dropped and news &...
US hasn’t got enough rPET to handle brands’ ambitions
There won't be enough rPET in the United States to match the targets pledged by major brands for use of recycled content,...
New solid waste regulations and import standards to be introduced by Vietnam
Vietnam will introduce new solid waste regulations and import standards as part of a new environmental protection law to be introduced in...
PepsiCo to reduce virgin plastic content by 35% by 2025
Global drinks brand PepsiCo has said it will increase the use of recycled material as part of a new target to reduce...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 September 2019
Recyclable material prices fell this week for many paper and plastic grades, with ferrous prices also dropping.
A fall...
Dow and SCG to collaborate on Thai plastic recycling solutions
Recycling solutions are to be developed in Thailand by chemicals giant Dow and SCG, which is a major Thai chemicals company.