US proposes 25% tariff to Chinese buyers of paper making technology
Chinese mill groups looking to buy paper and board making machinery and equipment from the US, may face a further 25% cost in the...
Better collection and sorting needed of HDPE and PP to meet targets
Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) has said that to meet EU recycling targets for HDPE and PP, there needs to be much better...
Shipping line CMA CGM will no longer transport plastic waste on its ships
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM has announced that it will not allow transportation of plastic waste on its vessels.
Lidl kicks off its own bottle-return initiative
Lidl has launched its own bottle-return scheme.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 5 January 2023
The situation in the Red Sea dominated the post-Christmas New Year market this week throwing in a whole dose of uncertainty.
Turkey sets out recycled polymer grades that are permitted for import
The Turkish Government has revealed that a small number of recycled polymer grades will be permitted for import.
It...
Is China going to allow imports of recycled material to continue?
China could be set to allow "high-quality" imports of recycled material to continue, despite the market expecting a ban by the end...
Vietnam looks set to ban import of mixed paper and mixed plastics
A ban on the import of mixed paper and mixed plastics looks set to be imposed by the Vietnamese Government.
Following instructions from the Prime...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 November 2019
Depressing prices for OCC and mixed paper is the key story this week in the recycling marketplace.
Both grades...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 September 2022
In a turbulent week for the wider UK economy, it was difficult for the recycling sector to understand how it would affect...