Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 January 2022
Some paper grades increased in values this week, some plastic grades fell and metals were stable.
For many, this...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 November 2023
After the big prices drops experienced by some grades last week, this week saw more stability and even some small rebound.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 January 2021
As we come to the end of a very challenging month, recycling industry participants are hoping for a better February although they...
Romania to increase waste inspections after significant rise in illegal imports
The Romanian Government has ordered its Border Police and Environmental Guard to increase inspections of imports following a huge rise in the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 January 2020
The new year brought a little bit more optimism for the paper recycling traders while plastic bottles saw a rise on the...
Poland to ban municipal waste imports
The Polish Government has announced its intention to ban municipal waste imports.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced new legislation on waste management as a result of...
China’s waste paper imports fall by 53%
Despite an 11.5 per cent increase in general imports over the last six months, the amount of recovered material imported by China has seen...
Lidl owner gets permission from EU to buy Suez waste management operations in four...
The European Commission has approved the purchase of Suez waste management operations by Lidl owner Schwarz Group in Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and...
China planning new recycled material standards as part of circular economy strategy
China's National Development and Reform Commission has said that the country will develop new recycled material standards within its new circular economy...
Exports of waste plastics set for 6.5% EU tariff – other materials to face...
Waste plastics destined for recycling in the European Union are set to face a 6.5% tariff due to Brexit.