Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 February 2024
A combination of factors led to it being a quiet trading week for paper and plastics this week especially.
Tetra Pak commits to recycling projects
Food and drink packaging producer Tetra Pak has set out almost €40 million (£34m) of investment designed to boost carton recycling in Europe.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 February 2024
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the market this week, with many reporting trading was quiet across materials.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 February 2024
There was a bit more stability on the market this week, although trading was generally said to be quiet.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 January 2024
The stress is still there for many in the recycling sector as they still get used to the disruption for export caused...
UK scrap to feed Tata Port Talbot electric arc furnaces following closure of existing...
Indian-owned Tata Steel has announced plans to build a new electric arc furnace in Port Talbot in Wales with £1.25 billion investment.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 January 2023
Clearly, the situation in the Red Sea continues to be the dominant topic of conversation in the recycling market at present.
Fine for metal recycler that didn’t promptly respond to oil spill
A metal recycling centre in south Wales has been hit with a bill for almost £50,000 following a probe that uncovered breaches of its environmental permit.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 January 2023
It is likely to be the topic of conversation for a long time yet, but the situation in the Red Sea keeps...
Metal recyclers counter calls for export restrictions
A row has erupted between two major ferrous bodies over the export of recovered material.