Recycling export report: paper (March 2018)
India stepped up its purchases of recovered paper grades in March, according to the latest official HMRC export data.
While China also improved in how...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 14 April 2023
The week after Easter didn't bring too many surprises as the market waits to see how things will progress.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 March 2021
It was a mixed week for the recycling industry with some prices up and some down.
As we hurtle...
WTO looking at plastic recycling standards and dropping trade barriers
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has revealed that it is looking at policies including plastic recycling standards and dropping trade barriers as...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 December 2021
It was another week when logistics and plastic PRN/PERNs dominated the conversation.
Those who are sending material into Europe...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 February 2024
Some grades crept up in value this week, breaking the trend that had seen relatively stable markets for the last few weeks.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 August 2021
Those who aren't on holiday are increasingly focused on the September recycling market and trying to get a sense of what it...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 27 October 2023
The plastic and paper markets received a shock this week as falling prices hit businesses hard.
For the former,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 January 2023
The uncertain market is still edging its way into 2023 with participants still trying to work out which way things are headed....
Recycling prices and market commentary: 1 March 2024
Sometimes strange things happen in the recycling market, and this week was one of them for plastic PRN and PERNs.