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...
ALPLA adding 24,000 tonnes of capacity to Polish food grade PET recycling plant
Austrian packaging specialist ALPLA is investing €8 million (£6.8 million) to add a third line to its food grade PET recycling plant...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 July 2023
Everywhere that buys material seems full at the moment with generally little demand for recycled product at present.
With...
National Audit Office report shows Defra does not have delivery plans for EPR, Consistency...
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has shown that Defra does not have delivery plans in place for its flagship...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 June 2023
European demand is really weak for paper and plastic grades at the moment, but the rest of the world is quiet too.
Biffa and Polytag working with retailers to provide them with data using invisible tags
Retailers including Aldi, Co-op and Ocado are trialling Polytag's invisible 2D UV tags to get data on where their material is going...