Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 June 2023
There wasn't a huge amount of activity in the paper and plastics market this week and this was reflected in pretty static...
Latvia to return illegal plastic waste to various UK companies
Latvia's State Environmental Service (SES) has said that it will repatriate illegal plastic waste imports that were sent by various UK recycling...
Ratings agency Fitch expects plastic recycling to grow, but also pulp and paper to...
Ratings agency Fitch has said that new laws and regulations around the world will still see growth in plastic consumption, but also...
Turkey was biggest destination for EU waste in 2020
Turkey was the main destination for EU waste exports in 2020, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
In...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 May 2022
It was a week when the market generally took a step back and tried to work out what the next few months...
BP and SABIC to collaborate on plastic chemical recycling facility
Oil and chemicals companies BP and SABIC have announced plans to work together on a plastic chemical recycling facility.
Thailand may allow plastic imports for up to two more years ahead of eventual...
Thailand's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has said that the country will look to ban imports of plastics for recycling within...
Mars to use chemically recycled plastic in pet food packaging
Manufacturer Mars has begun trials of using chemically recycled polypropylene in its pet food packaging.
In a partnership with...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 December 2021
Please note: this will be the last pricing and market report for this year. The next one will be on 7 January...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 November 2019
The paper recycling industry appeared to be doing Christmas shopping in Black Friday week as there wasn't a lot of trade going...