China to implement plastic recycling standards this year
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has said new plastic recycling standards will be introduced this year.
While it...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 June 2021
Some paper and plastic recyclate grades saw rising prices this week as global demand seems to keep rising.
Covid...
UK company Mura signs chemical recycling licensing deal with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mura Technology, and its licensing partner KBR, have signed an agreement for deployment of its plastic chemical recycling technology in Japan.
Fraunhofer, SABIC and P&G trialling chemical recycling of single-use face masks
The Fraunhofer Institute, SABIC and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have worked together to trial the chemical recycling of single-use face masks.
Recycled plastic export report: April 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: 11 June 2021
There was a mixed picture this week for the recycling sector, but most price adjustments tended to be downwards rather than upwards.
Credit scheme launched to help collect unrecyclable plastic in Vietnam
Companies will soon be able to purchase plastic credits for the collection of unrecyclable plastics and prevent them from entering oceans.
Sorting phase of Spanish domestic LDPE recycling plant completed
The sorting phase of FCC's domestic LDPE recycling pilot plant in Spain has been completed by Stadler.
Spanish waste...
Lucozade bottle to be made from 100% rPET and more recyclable
Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I) is investing £6 million to make its Lucozade bottle from 100% rPET...
Recycling prices and market commentary 4 June 2021
For those that were trading, some paper and plastic grades increased in price, even though it was generally a quiet week.