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...
Industry responds to Defra’s views on Extended Producer Responsibility consultation
Stakeholders from the recycling industry have responded to the publication of the Government's response to the views shared in the Extended Producer...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 August 2019
Recycled plastic trade into Europe slowed a little this week, but orders were still forthcoming as prices continued to rise.
Germany planning to expand end-of-waste status to help secure raw materials
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has set out plans to help it secure raw materials that includes rolling...
Recycling market conditions: looking ahead (18 June 2018)
There is increasingly a view across the recycling market that prices are set to fall.
Will that be this week? Possibly, but probably not.
If anything,...
Michael Gove confirms most waste exports to EU will continue after no-deal Brexit
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that most exports of waste materials should still be permitted to European Union countries after Brexit.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 27 August 2021
This week seemed to be about setting a benchmark for September in the recycling market.
Those who were buying...
United States proposes WTO investigation into recycled plastics trade
A proposal has been made by the United States for an investigation into improving the recycled plastics trade to the World Trade...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 July 2021
It was another week of mostly stable prices, but driven by a great deal of uncertainty in the recycling market.
James Armitage on the PRN market
The past couple of months have generally seen a rise in price for most materials in the PRN market.