Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 January 2019
The main drama was happening in the plastic recycling market this week.
With the volatile PRN/PERN price, some companies...
CCIC to inspect Russian, Indian, Argentine and Brazilian paper and metal exports to China
China Inspection and Certification Group (CCIC) has been approved to be the inspection agency for exports of paper and metal to China...
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...
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...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 November 2019
The recovered fibre market slumped again this week, in what is proving to be a very difficult market for recycled paper.
China launches Blue Sky 2018 to inspect waste imports
A new programme of inspections of waste imports has been launched by Chinese customs authorities.
Blue Sky 2018 will run from March to December and...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 November 2019
Cardboard and mixed paper remain in a very, very difficult place at the moment.
Although the price of OCC...
Indonesia imposes 100% inspections on recycled paper imports – and other recyclables too?
A 100% inspection regime has been placed on containers shipping recycled paper into Indonesia.
The rules were implemented on 1 April, but have only come...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 March 2021
It was a mixed week for the recycling industry with some prices up and some down.
As we hurtle...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 April 2021
The week leading up to Easter and the long weekend brought huge price increases for metals, largely stable plastics, and an uncertain...