SABIC launches new range of mechanically recycled automotive plastics
Petrochemical company SABIC has launched its first automotive grades containing mechanically recycled plastics.
Under its TRUCIRCLE portfolio, the new...
Biffa completes acquisition of Viridor’s collection business and some recycling assets
Waste management firm Biffa has completed its acquisition of Viridor's collection business and certain recycling assets.
Biffa announced in...
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...
Recycled plastic export report: June 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 August 2021
Those who aren't on holiday are increasingly focused on the September recycling market and trying to get a sense of what it...
Mars drops PE liner making cardboard Malteser box fully recyclable
Mars Wrigley is removing the black PE liner in Malteser boxes making them fully recyclable.
This means 82 tonnes...
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.