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...
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: 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...
Indonesia imports recyclate because it lacks collection infrastructure says Industry Ministry
An Indonesian Government official has said that the country will need to continue to import secondary materials as it lacks collection infrastructure.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 1 November 2019
Paper and plastic recycling markets remain in very different places at the moment.
While the market for plastic packaging...
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...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 June 2022
Has the recycling market reached a tipping point?
For paper and plastics, the market has seen record prices...
Government proposes replacing waste registration with permit system
The Government has launched a consultation that is proposing to replace the current waste registration regime with a permit system.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 July 2021
This week was largely stable, but recent falls in the PRN/PERN market could have an impact on plastics prices in the coming...
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...