BIR shares concerns over potential EU recycled material export blanket ban
Global trade association BIR has backed EuRIC's call on the EU not to enforce a blanket ban on waste shipments.
Malaysia looks set to delay paper and cardboard inspections again
Malaysia appears likely to delay imported paper and cardboard inspections after revealing it will put back implementing new rules on metal inspections.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 October 2021
As we head towards November, there is a little more certainty in the market, even if that isn't always positive.
European recycling firms and trade associations warn EU against restricting recyclate exports
Nearly 300 European recycling firms and trade associations have written to European leaders calling on them not to restrict recyclate exports.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 October 2021
It was a wait and see market this week, with many materials anticipating new data or trying to work out when best...
Government will be able to introduce charges on all single use items, not just...
The Government has put forward an amendment to the Environment Bill that would allow it to introduce a charge on all single...
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 October 2021
While some metal grades shot up in value, some paper/cardboard and plastic grades saw an edging down.
For metals,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 October 2021
It was a week for waiting to see how the market is going to develop over the coming weeks.
Circular economy is not the panacea many hoped for says Lancaster University Management School
A study undertaken by Lancaster University Management School has suggested that the circular economy risks becoming counterproductive unless it stops being referred...