Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 July 2020
For the plastics market, the NPWD Q2 data was eagerly awaited and its publication this week is likely to have a bearing...
Biffa board “minded” to accept takeover offer from Energy Capital Partners
Waste management firm Biffa's board looks set to recommend a takeover offer from Energy Capital Partners (ECP).
ECP has...
Biffa expecting revenue increases when it publishes annual results
A trading announcement from Biffa has said that it expects revenue to increase when it publishes its annual results in June.
United States commits to improving recycled material markets as part of first ever circular...
The United States Government will seek to improve markets for recycled commodities as part of its first ever commitment to creating a...
Government will be able to introduce charges on all single use items, not just...
The Government has put forward an amendment to the Environment Bill that would allow it to introduce a charge on all single...
Joint letter asks Home Secretary to help with waste HGV driver shortage
A joint letter from recycling and waste industry figures and trade associations has asked Home Secretary Priti Patel to implement measures to...
EuRIC calls for simplification of waste shipment regulations
Umbrella trade association EuRIC has said that waste shipment regulations should be simplified to align them with the EU Circular Economy Action...
EPR needs to be strengthened to reduce virgin plastic use, says IPCC report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) third report has said that extended producer responsibility (EPR) will need to be strengthened to...
European Commission to ban greenwashing including false labelling
As part of its circular economy package, the European Commission has announced that it will ban greenwashing among Member States.
Novelis buys rolled aluminium producer Aleris
Major aluminium recycler and aluminium rolling business Novelis has bought global supplier of rolled aluminium products Aleris Corporation.
A...