Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 January 2023
The paper and plastics markets are still in wait and see mode and prices are largely staying stable.
There...
Defra confirms glass won’t be covered by DRS in England and NI, but will...
A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be introduced in 2025, Defra has confirmed but it will not contain glass in England and...
FEAD says that green list exports of recyclate are “essential” following EU vote to...
European waste management trade association FEAD said that green list exports of recycled materials are "essential" and that insisting on a notification...
EU Parliament votes to ban plastic exports by 2027 and all exports to non-OECD...
The European Parliament has set out its position to ban plastic exports outside of the EU by 2027 and all exports of...
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....
Germany planning to expand end-of-waste status to help secure raw materials
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has set out plans to help it secure raw materials that includes rolling...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 January 2023
Those who returned to the market after the Christmas break found a tentative market where trade was sluggish.
With...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 December 2022
This is the final market report of 2022. The next one will be published on 6 January 2023. Thank you to everyone...
Strong commodity prices helped Biffa back into profitability in first half of financial year
Biffa has revealed that its operating profit has moved back into profit after suffering a loss in the first half of its...
Re-Gen save £324,000 with use of digital robot
Northern Ireland's Re-Gen Waste has made savings of £324,000 after developing a digital robot to undertake essential admin tasks.