Recycled paper export report: November 2021
November 2021 was a weaker month for OCC and mixed paper, the latest export data from HMRC shows.
However,...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 January 2022
Some paper grades increased in values this week, some plastic grades fell and metals were stable.
For many, this...
Government proposes replacing waste registration with permit system
The Government has launched a consultation that is proposing to replace the current waste registration regime with a permit system.
Poland set to require waste shipment registration from 1 February 2022
Poland will require all waste transport into and transiting through the country to be registered from 1 February 2022.
US questions China over discrimnatory ban on imports of recyclable materials
The United States has questioned why China discriminates between domestic and imported sources of recycled materials.
In a meeting...
DS Smith works with IBM for AI quality assessment at Kemsley mill
IBM and DS Smith have worked together on a project to assess the quality of paper using artificial intelligence (AI) at the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 14 January 2022
The market was starting to find its feet this week, but there is still a lot of working out how 2022 is...
Malaysia’s SIRIM publishes new guidelines on import of waste paper
Malaysian inspection authority SIRIM has published its new guidelines on the import of waste paper.
This follows the country...
Vietnam sets out new rules on paper, plastics and metals imports
Vietnam has issued a new decree that sets out its new regulations on paper, plastics and metals imports.
Decree...
Highlander International Recycling get planning approval for £1.5 million facility
Highlander International Recycling is set to invest £1.5 million in a new site to focus on specialist services and high-grade paper recycling.