Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 June 2022
It was a mixed market this week affected by holidays last week in the UK and this week in Europe.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 August 2022
Summer trading can sometimes bring about strange pricing, and this was one of those weeks, especially for plastics.
With...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 April 2019
The recycling sector remains a tough one to trade in at present, with lots of factors conspiring against it.
BIR report finds paper and card production fell in 2019, but more of it...
Global production of recovered fibre fell from just over 250 million tonnes in 2018 to less than 244 million tonnes in 2019,...
Recycled plastic export report: May 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for May 2023 for PE-based plastics – commodity code 391510. Only destinations of more than...
FEATURE: Plastic recycling rates are increasing, but slowly – a global perspective
In the battle against plastic pollution, recycling plays a pivotal role. However, the journey toward sustainable waste management is far from uniform...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 March 2024
Some grades such as OCC and PET bottles have risen in price in recent weeks but other grades have seen a different...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 August 2019
Plastic volatility continues to affect the market, despite the summer slowdown.
With the plastic PRN/PERN price all over the...
Strong growth seen in UK circular economy investments
A report from accountancy firm BDO has found that more than £1.5 billion of capital has been made into UK circular economy...
EPR needs to be strengthened to reduce virgin plastic use, says IPCC report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) third report has said that extended producer responsibility (EPR) will need to be strengthened to...