Biffa set to be bought by US firm Energy Capital Partners
US private equity firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) is on course to buy UK waste management company Biffa.
The...
EU reaches compromise position on proposed ban on waste shipments
The European Union Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on shipments of waste.
For shipments...
Suez integration and higher recyclate sales help Veolia to higher revenue in first 9...
Veolia's purchase of many of the assets of Suez has helped it raise revenues to €30.7 billion (£26.93 billion) for the first...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 December 2018
One of the strange things about the recycling market in 2018 has been the ever increasing importance of the PRN/PERN market to the physical...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 May 2020
While scrap metal traders and plastic bottle sellers will have seen price increases this week, everyone else will have seen falling or...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 November 2020
There was a bit more interest in the paper market this week that helped to increase the price of some grades, but...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 July 2023
Everywhere that buys material seems full at the moment with generally little demand for recycled product at present.
With...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 November 2021
The market followed the trend of previous weeks with PRN/PERNs dominating for plastics, and prices easing for paper grades.
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: October 2021
It seems to have been one thing after another recently, causing much concern across many business and supply chains.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 March 2019
Trading recycled commodities has again been quiet this week.
It is a tough time out there with supply and...