Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 June 2021
As we head towards July, some prices were rising as buyers looked to stock up before we head to the summer holiday...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 July 2018
Exporting recycled materials is becoming increasingly challenging as more and more countries refuse to take material, particularly plastics.
With China shut to plastics, Thailand and...
Vietnam to introduce new laws on recycling imports
The Government of Vietnam has begun a process that will lead to new laws and regulations developed on the import of recycled materials.
A high-level...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 June 2022
Many metal grade prices crashed this week. Is this a warning to other materials?
On the back of fears...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 May 2019
The recycling industry reported that it was another quiet week this week with trading volumes still low.
Partly, this...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 September 2023
A recovery seems to be continuing for OCC with prices for this cardboard grade now back up to levels last seen in...
China still aiming for zero imports of foreign solid waste by the end of...
The Chinese Government has said it is still planning to stop imports of foreign solid waste by the end of 2020.
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: May 2021
Since my last report we have seen monthly figures, quarterly figures, and a few finger fudges along the way.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 August 2020
At this time of year you might expect a largely stable recycling market, but there were a few changes this week.
Scotland proposing zoning of business waste collection as part of Circular Economy Bill consultation
The Scottish Government has proposed business waste collection zones in its new Circular Economy Bill consultation.
In the consultation...