Defra promises to introduce ‘Simpler Recycling’ to replace consistency of collections
A communication from Defra to industry stakeholders has said that it plans to introduce 'Simpler Recycling' instead of the formerly proposed consistent...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 September 2023
With some prices rising this week for some grades, is this a sign that a market that has been on the slide...
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...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 September 2023
September is a month when people expect markets to take off after the quieter summer period.
Although historically, it...
Glass chiefs hit out at PRN system as exports rise
British Glass has hit out at the packaging recovery note (PRN) system and urged councils to recycle the material locally rather than...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 August 2023
There was a flurry of activity for some paper grades, and metals were up too. But plastics continued to struggle this week.
University of Surrey researchers find way to prevent adhesive residues sticking to cardboard, plastic,...
Scientists at the University of Surrey have found that a simple additive to existing adhesives can prevent residue sticking to cardboard, plastic,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 August 2023
Recyclate markets remain quiet and challenging at the same time as global economic news weighs heavy.
Markets had been...
James Armitage on the PRN market
Valpakās head of procurement James Armitage gives his opinion on the PRN market
Over the last few weeks, the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 August 2023
As we get deeper into the summer holidays, and with very little European demand across materials, markets are very quiet at the...