Ben Richardson on the PRN market: November 2020
A busy few weeks since my last article, with the release of the monthly figures, the quarterly figures and the 2021 recycling...
Northern Ireland consults on committing to EU Circular Economy Package
A new consultation titled Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI has been launched by the Department of...
Over 500 containers of waste rejected by Vietnam
More than 500 containers of waste have been repatriated by Vietnamese customs officials up to June 2019.
Vietnam Deputy...
Biffa investing £7.7 million in Aberdeen DRS facility
A £7.7 million investment is being made by Biffa to transform a former engineering depot in Aberdeen into a hub for Scotland's...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 November 2020
There were no fireworks in the recycling market this week with November increasingly looking like being a quiet month.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 August 2018
In terms of recycling prices, it was a quiet week with not much movement across most material grades.
Indeed, many market participants are on holiday,...
United States asks China to provide scientific basis for recyclate ban
The United States Government has asked China what the scientific basis was for its ban on certain scrap materials at the start...
Britivic launch less recyclable Ecopack for Robinson’s squash drinks
Soft drinks brand Britvic has launched what it calls an Ecopack for its Robinson's squash drinks.
While the company...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 27 January 2023
The last full week of the 2022 compliance year brought about a significant change for plastic PRN/PERNs and a small change for...
EuRIC calls for EU mandatory recycled content targets if export ban goes ahead
European umbrella trade association EuRIC has said that EU decision makers should introduce mandatory targets for recycled material in new products if...