Recycled plastic export report: April 2021
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 2021
April was a weaker month for paper grade exports with OCC, news & pam and mixed all seeing lower tonnage leave the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 June 2021
There was a mixed picture this week for the recycling sector, but most price adjustments tended to be downwards rather than upwards.
Recycling prices and market commentary 4 June 2021
For those that were trading, some paper and plastic grades increased in price, even though it was generally a quiet week.
United States proposes WTO investigation into recycled plastics trade
A proposal has been made by the United States for an investigation into improving the recycled plastics trade to the World Trade...
Covid leads to £52.8 million loss for Biffa
Waste management company Biffa has recorded a £52.8 million statutory loss for its financial year up to the end of March 2021.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 28 May 2021
As we head towards June, there isn't a clear and apparent route for the recycling marketplace with volatility dominant.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 May 2021
Both paper and plastic recycled materials increased this week, but there was a first fall for a while for many metals grades.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 14 May 2021
There wasn't a definitive pattern to the market this week with some materials falling, some not moving at all and some soaring.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 May 2021
With the exception of industrial non-ferrous metals, it was a downward facing market for many grades of recycled materials this week.