UK Announces Ban on Disposable Vapes to Safeguard Children’s Health
The Government has announced that there will be a UK-wide ban of disposable vapes.
While aimed at ensuring children...
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.
Revised China solid waste law contains surprise clause that might allow for some import...
China has published the text of its updated solid waste law that appears to contain a new clause that might allow for continued imports...
European paper recycling rate hits 72.3%
Data released by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has revealed that Europe's paper recycling rate has reached a best-ever 72.3%.
This was despite...
Veolia agrees to sell Suez UK waste business to Macquarie for €2.4 billion
Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to buy Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group from Veolia for €2.4 billion (£2.02 billion).
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...
Ben Richardson’s PRN market report: June 2022
Well, quite a bit has happened since my last report, hence the quiet couple of months.
Extended Producer Responsibility...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 April 2020
It is quite a strange recycling sector at the moment as it comes to grips with what coronavirus means for it.
Recycled plastic export report: January 2022
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Sites with waste exemptions should continue without need for permit, says The Recycling Association
The Recycling Association has written to Environment Minister Rebecca Pow asking her to reconsider whether low-risk facilities that currently operate under a...