Export of recyclate can boost developing nations as part of circular economy
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) document has suggested that export of recycled materials can...
Vietnam to introduce 80% quota for imported recycled materials
Vietnam is to introduce an 80% quota on imported recycled materials, with the remaining 20% having to come from domestic sources.
Joint letter asks Home Secretary to help with waste HGV driver shortage
A joint letter from recycling and waste industry figures and trade associations has asked Home Secretary Priti Patel to implement measures to...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 July 2021
This week was largely stable, but recent falls in the PRN/PERN market could have an impact on plastics prices in the coming...
Smurfit Kappa buys Italian recycled containerboard mill
Irish mill group Smurfit Kappa has agreed a deal to purchase Italian recycled containerboard mill Verzuolo for €360 million (£306 million).
Lidl owner Schwarz Group snaps up Ferrovial’s waste and recycling services in Spain and...
A subsidiary of Lidl owner Schwarz Group has bought the waste and recycling services of Ferrovial in Spain and Portugal.
Vietnam promising severe penalties for illegal waste imports
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has said that it has drafted a new decree that will lead to severe penalties...
Colin Clarke’s fibre report: July 2021
Now we are in the summer holiday period, this is traditionally a time when the market eases back as everybody heads away.
Malaysia returns 24 containers of waste paper
Malaysia's Penang Department of Environment (DOE) has ordered the return of 24 containers of waste paper following inspection.
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Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 July 2021
Next week is expected to be the benchmark for August for many grades, meaning this week was a steady as she goes...