Indonesian regulations introduce 0% contamination limit on recycled paper, plastics and metals
New Indonesian regulations on the import of recycled materials appear to introduce a 0% contamination limit.
Indonesia's Ministry of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 November 2019
Cardboard and mixed paper remain in a very, very difficult place at the moment.
Although the price of OCC...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 November 2019
Depressing prices for OCC and mixed paper is the key story this week in the recycling marketplace.
Both grades...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 November 2019
The recovered fibre market slumped again this week, in what is proving to be a very difficult market for recycled paper.
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: 25 October 2019
With the National Packaging Waste Database Q3 data being published this week, this had an impact on PRN/PERN prices.
Smurfit Kappa planning beverage carton recycling plant
A beverage carton recycling plant is being planned by Smurfit Kappa in collaboration with companies HVC and Bluemats.
It...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 October 2019
Low OCC prices are becoming an increasing concern for the recycling market at present.
With the price dropping again,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 October 2019
Materials recycling prices fell this week across many grades, with no price rises seen on anything. Many materials were stable though.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 4 October 2019
Recycled paper, plastic and metals prices were typically stable or downward in value this week, with hardly anything seeing a price rise.