Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 March 2021
March so far has seen huge growth in the value of certain materials, but as we head towards Easter, will this increase...
Synova and Technip Energies to work together on plastic chemical recycling technology
Dutch company Synova and Paris-listed firm Technip Energies have announced a strategic partnership to develop plastic chemical recycling technology.
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: March 2021
As we all know, from Martin's and Colin's articles, the value of plastic and cardboard especially, has increased in the past few...
Turkey proposing paper mills and waste facilities will need environmental permit
A consultation has been launched by the Turkish Government that will require waste facilities and paper mills to apply for an environmental...
Recycled plastic export report: January 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Martin Robb’s plastic market report: March 2021
There has been a bit more positivity in the plastics market since my last report at the end of January. Although we...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 12 March 2021
There is a heatwave occurring in the paper market at the moment, with OCC especially hot.
It also seems...
US violating Basel plastic waste export rules, according to BAN
Data obtained by the Basel Action Network (BAN) has shown that US recycling exporters are violating the Basel Convention rules on plastic...
Biffa to supply UK arm of ALPLA with rPET
Biffa has revealed that it will supply the UK arm of Austrian plastic packaging firm ALPLA with rPET.
From...
Mondelez International and PepsiCo agree to cut use of virgin plastic
Cadbury owner Mondelez International and drinks and snack company PepsiCo have said they will reduce the use of virgin plastic in their...