Project working on standard for recycled plastic content
Funding has been awarded to a new project to determine a standard for recycled plastic content.
With a new...
Recycled plastic export report: February 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Malaysia to impose import fee on plastic recyclers from June
The Malaysian Government will impose an import fee on plastic recycling starting in June.
From this date, those importing...
LyondellBasell launches three plastic products based on different recycling technologies
Plastic, chemical and recycling company LyondellBasell has launched a suite of three plastic products that use different recycling technologies.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 April 2021
This seemed like a week when those who were trading took stock and looked ahead to where they think the market will...
Enviroo get planning permission for Cheshire food-grade PET recycling plant
Food-grade PET recycling company Enviroo has been granted planning permission for its £20 million facility by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Malaysia returning 81 illegal plastic waste containers
The Government of Malaysia is currently in the process of returning 81 illegal plastic waste containers back to their countries of origin.
Indonesia needs more plastic recycling infrastructure to reduce imports says Minister
Indonesia's Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said that the country needs more plastic recycling infrastructure to enable it to reduce imports.
Malaysia allows US plastic to enter without prior informed consent
Malaysia has inspected two containers from the United States that contained recycled plastic and allowed them to enter the country without prior...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 April 2021
The week leading up to Easter and the long weekend brought huge price increases for metals, largely stable plastics, and an uncertain...