Dixons Carphone launches EPS takeback scheme at its stores
Retailer Dixons Carphone is rolling out a takeback scheme for EPS packaging at all of its UK Currys PC World stores.
Mitsubishi to use UK plastic recycling tech from Mura in Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is to build a plant in Japan using plastic recycling technology firm Mura Technology and engineering business KBR HydroPRS...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 August 2021
The haulage situation seemed to improve just a little this week, but nobody believes it is a trend that is going to...
P&G to use Eastman’s chemically recycled plastic feedstock
Global manufacturer Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to use chemically recycled plastic feedstock provided by multinational materials company Eastman in select packaging.
Thailand’s plastic ban delay took into account balance of need for material and environmental...
The Government of Thailand's decision to delay a plastic ban until 2026 took into account a balance for needing raw materials, but...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 August 2021
There was a slight softening in price for some grades this week, mostly it seems due to less trade occurring because of...
Thailand to ban scrap plastics imports by 2026 and reduce each year from now
Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced plans to ban imports of scrap plastics by 1 January 2026.
SABIC launches chemically recycled polycarbonate made from post-consumer mixed plastics
Global chemicals company SABIC has launched a chemically recycled polycarbonate that is manufactured from post-consumer mixed plastics.
According to...
Export of recyclate can boost developing nations as part of circular economy
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) document has suggested that export of recycled materials can...
Vietnam to introduce 80% quota for imported recycled materials
Vietnam is to introduce an 80% quota on imported recycled materials, with the remaining 20% having to come from domestic sources.