Defra set to end PRN system
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs looks set to abolish the existing PRN system from 2023, according to its consultation...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 22 January 2021
Discussions in the market continue to be dominated with the trade into Europe whether you are sending material there of not.
OPRL to add PP flexible bags to supermarket front of store collections
Packaging recycling label organisation OPRL is changing its rules to allow PP flexible bags to be collected at the front of large...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 July 2019
Pricing recycled plastic packaging bales was a challenge this week as a rapidly falling plastic PRN/PERN price hit hard.
Philadelphia cream cheese packaging to include chemically recycled plastic
Packaging manufacturer Berry Global Group has revealed that it will use chemically recycled plastic in Philadelphia cream cheese packaging produced by Mondelēz...
RecyClass and European PET Bottle Platform to work together in improving rPET quality
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) and RecyClass are to collaborate on improving the quality of food contact rPET to be used...
M&S cheese packaging to contain post-consumer plastic content
Own brand cheese at Marks & Spencer will contain 33% recycled content for the near-future as long as there is enough post-consumer...
France confirms law on recycled content in plastic bottles
France has confirmed that a new law has been introduced that will see minimum recycled content for plastic bottles.
Cadbury Dairy Milk wrappers to contain 30% recycled plastic
Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars will soon use packaging that contains up to 30% recycled plastic content.
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Zara Home and other related retailers fined for packaging non-compliance
High street retailer Zara Home and other businesses associated with it, have agreed to pay £26,000 in civil sanctions after failing to...