Re-Gen save £324,000 with use of digital robot
Northern Ireland's Re-Gen Waste has made savings of £324,000 after developing a digital robot to undertake essential admin tasks.
Thailand confirms plastic import ban will begin in 2025
The Government of Thailand has confirmed that it will introduce a ban on the import of plastics for recycling from 1 January...
Major brands commit to buying 800,000 tonnes per year of chemically recycled plastic by...
A number of major brands have said they intend to purchase around 800,000 tonnes per year of chemically recycled plastic by 2030.
Martin Robb’s plastic market report: March 2021
There has been a bit more positivity in the plastics market since my last report at the end of January. Although we...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 April 2022
The extended time off for the Easter weekend brought a quieter recycling market this week.
With many UK and...
China set to launch Blue Sky 2020 waste import crackdown and reveals import fall
China's General Administration of Customs has revealed its plans to shortly launch its Blue Sky 2020 plan to prevent illegal waste imports.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 July 2020
It was a largely static recycling market this week, as those who trade in packaging grades waited for the publication of the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 February 2024
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the market this week, with many reporting trading was quiet across materials.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 15 September 2023
With some prices rising this week for some grades, is this a sign that a market that has been on the slide...
Firefighters continue to tackle blaze at Smurfit Kappa Nechells mill
Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service are continuing efforts to put out the fire at the Smurfit Kappa Nechells mill in Birmingham,...