Treasury raises £276 million from Plastic Packaging Tax in 2022/2023
A total of £276 million was collected by HMRC in 2022/2023 that went into Treasury coffers from the Plastic Packaging Tax.
James Armitage on the PRN market
Valpak’s head of procurement James Armitage gives his opinion on the PRN market
Over the last few weeks, the...
Sainsbury’s rolls out cardboard hangers for baby clothes
Supermarket Sainsbury's has started using cardboard hangers for its own brand baby clothes.
These new cardboard hangers will replace...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 August 2023
As we get deeper into the summer holidays, and with very little European demand across materials, markets are very quiet at the...
Tesco sets eliminating waste as one of its six science-based net zero targets
Supermarket Tesco has included eliminating waste as one of its six science-based net zero targets.
Its net zero targets...
Mondi to start production of recyclable metal- and plastic-free barrier paper in Poland
Mill group Mondi has begun production of a recyclable barrier paper that does not contain an aluminium or plastic lining.
Treasury unit branded EPR unachievable before latest delay
The government's much-vaunted recycling reforms were branded 'unachievable' just days before ministers announced a lengthy delay in the flagship extended producer responsibility...
Government wants another year to slash the cost of EPR
Ministers have blamed inflation for the decision to further delay rules making waste producers pay for recycling.
Defra yesterday...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 July 2023
For most of the week, it looked like nothing was happening. For most of the market that was the case, especially as...
Recycling prices and market intelligence: 14 July 2023
It was another quiet week with low supply, low demand, but also some grades falling in price.
As we...