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
Valpak’s 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...
Tesco sets eliminating waste as one of its six science-based net zero targets
Supermarket Tesco has included eliminating waste as one of its six science-based net zero targets.
Its net zero targets...
Government wants another year to slash the cost of EPR
Ministers have blamed inflation for the decision to further delay rules making waste producers pay for recycling.
Defra yesterday...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 July 2023
For most of the week, it looked like nothing was happening. For most of the market that was the case, especially as...
Recycling prices and market intelligence: 14 July 2023
It was another quiet week with low supply, low demand, but also some grades falling in price.
As we...
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