Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 March 2024
For paper and plastics, it was a week of little change, although there was some activity in the metals market.
Feature: Comparing the sustainability of traditional glass and paper wine bottles
Jen Skehan looks at the pros and cons of conventional wine glass bottles compared with emerging paper alternatives.
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Northern Ireland consults on committing to EU Circular Economy Package
A new consultation titled Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI has been launched by the Department of...
Recresco to recycle glass from three Welsh councils
Glass recycler Recresco has secured contracts with three Welsh councils to reprocess a total of 8,500 tonnes of waste material every year.
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: 1 March 2024
Sometimes strange things happen in the recycling market, and this week was one of them for plastic PRN and PERNs.
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: 16 February 2024
A combination of factors led to it being a quiet trading week for paper and plastics this week especially.
Roadmap to 90 per cent glass recycling drawn up
Key bodies have published a blueprint for ramping up the amount of glass recycled in the UK
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 February 2024
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the market this week, with many reporting trading was quiet across materials.