Ben Richardson on the PRN market
Well, that is 2021 completed and 2022 is now in full swing. There was a flurry of activity at the end of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 November 2018
This week in the UK recycling market appeared to be about positioning for 2019 on the whole.
In the view of most, the entire market...
Vietnam sets out new standards for recycled plastics and paper imports
The Government of Vietnam has revealed its new national standards on how recycled plastics and paper can be imported into the country.
These new regulations...
Turkish packaging boss calls for China-like zero waste import policy
The President of Turkey's Packaging Manufacturers' Association (ASD) has said that his country should reduce imports of waste to zero in three...
Hong Kong to strengthen intelligence on waste imports
Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has said it will strengthen intelligence on waste imports into the province.
This...
Revised China solid waste law contains surprise clause that might allow for some import...
China has published the text of its updated solid waste law that appears to contain a new clause that might allow for continued imports...
PepsiCo aiming to use 100% rPET in UK by 2022 in Pepsi beverage bottles
Soft drinks manufacturer PepsiCo has announced that it intends to use 100% rPET in UK by 2022 in its Pepsi beverage bottles.
Recycling market sentiment report: where is the market headed? May 2018 to May 2019
This REB market sentiment report is a survey of key stakeholders in the recycling market of where they believe the market is headed in...
Maersk to stop recycling shipments to China and Hong Kong
Major shipping line Maersk has confirmed that it will no longer accept recycling shipments to China and Hong Kong from 1 September.
European plastic recycling capacity increased by 13% in 2020 new data shows
Plastic recycling capacity across the European Union, UK, Norway and Switzerland grew by 13% in 2020 data from Plastics Recycling Europe shows.