Interseroh+ offers Made for Recycling paper/cardboard packaging assessment
German recycling alliance Interseroh+ is offering a Made for Recycling service that assesses whether paper and cardboard packaging meets new CEPI guidelines....
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 February 2023
Physical markets are quiet, but there was strong movement for the plastic PRN/PERN this week.
Demand is generally poor...
VAT won’t be charged on returned bottles under Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The UK Treasury has confirmed to the Scottish Government that VAT won't be charged on bottles returned under Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme...
MPs question whether proposed EU Packaging laws will lead to recycling differences between Great...
MPs on the European Scrutiny Committee have asked for clarity from Environment Minister Rebecca Pow on how a new EU Packaging and...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 February 2023
The PRN/PERN market ended up dominating what was otherwise a relatively quiet week.
With the latest NPWD data allowing...
LyondellBasell and LEGO owner KIRKBI invest in LDPE recycling technology firm APK
Chemical firm LyondellBasell and KIRKBI (owner of LEGO) have announced they will jointly invest in LDPE recycling technology business APK.
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: 3 February 2023
It was another week of waiting to see as the market doesn't seem to want to start 2023, even though we are...
Berry Global providing Coca-Cola with tethered caps in Europe
Packaging manufacturer Berry Global has started producing tethered caps for The Coca-Cola company for its PET bottles.
Under the...
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...