James Armitage on the PRN market
Valpakās head of procurement James Armitage gives his opinion on the PRN market
We are almost halfway through the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 16 June 2023
Little price falls affected some key grades this week as markets continued to be sluggish.
Plastics packaging grades dropped...
UK firm Enval opens its first commercial flexible packaging recycling plant
A commercial facility to recycle flexible packaging has been opened using technology provided by UK business Enval.
Based in...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 June 2023
Markets remain tough for paper grades and plastics especially, but there was a little bit of respite from the PRN/PERN market this...
Britivic launch less recyclable Ecopack for Robinson’s squash drinks
Soft drinks brand Britvic has launched what it calls an Ecopack for its Robinson's squash drinks.
While the company...
Coveris opens second printed film recycling plant in Lincolnshire
Packaging firm Coveris has opened a new printed film recycling plant in Louth, Lincolnshire.
This is its second plant...
TerraCycle launches Zero Waste Bag for people to recycle materials not collected by councils
A Zero Waste Bag has been launched by TerraCycle allowing people to send them materials that their council do not collect.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 June 2023
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the paper and plastics market this week and this was reflected in pretty static...
Negotiations under way for global plastic pollution treaty that should lead to more recycling
Talks this week have begun among 55 nations to try and create a treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
The...
Government guidelines to encourage households not to contaminate recycling
The Government plans to issue guidelines that will encourage people not to put non-recyclable items in their recycling bins.