China to completely ban imports of foreign waste
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said that the country will completely ban imports of foreign waste.
In his speech to the opening of the 13th National...
Recycled plastic export report: June 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for June 2023 for PE-based plastics – commodity code 391510. Only destinations of more than...
Thailand might postpone recycled plastic ban on imports due to industrial shortage
A ban on imports of plastics for recycling in Thailand might have to be postponed as its industrial sector does not have...
LyondellBasell and EEW sign deal to extract plastics from energy from waste feedstocks
A strategic partnership has been signed between Dutch chemical firm LyondellBasell and German company EEW Energy from Waste to investigate extracting plastics...
Recycling Market Commentary and Prices: 25 May 2018
This week saw some upwards movement in the price of certain recyclable plastics grades, and a slight cooling of OCC.
PET, HDPE and LDPE all...
University scientists develop technique for chemical recycling of PLA bioplastic
Scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Bath have developed a technique for chemical recycling of polyactic acid (PLA) bioplastic.
INEOS and Plastic Energy to work together on Scottish chemical recycling trial
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced a trial of chemical recycling technology at INEOS' Grangemouth facility in Scotland.
175 nations agree to address full lifecycle of plastics at United Nations Environment Assembly...
Representatives from 175 nations have decided to sign a legally binding agreement by 2024 to address plastic pollution.
As...
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 commentary: 29 March 2024
Trading for paper and cardboard for April kicked off this week and that helped to see some grades rise in value.
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