New start-up company to open UK’s first facility to recycle plastic waste from science...
A pilot plant has been opened that aims to recycle up to 60% of plastic from science laboratories.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 November 2023
There was a little bit of movement in some grades this week, especially where deep sea export was required.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 November 2023
Underlying prices were mostly stable this week, but last week's fall in the value of the PRN/PERN hit plastics markets once again.
Scientists discover traces of hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
A recent study published by the University of Gothenburg has uncovered the high presence of toxic chemicals found in samples of recycled...
Recycled plastic export report: September 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for September 2023 for PE-based plastics – commodity code 391510. Only destinations of more than...
EU reaches compromise position on proposed ban on waste shipments
The European Union Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on shipments of waste.
For shipments...
Recycled content requirements have damaged European plastics markets, Plastics Recyclers Europe warn
The Single Use Plastics Directive requirement for 25% recycled content in beverage bottles has hit the European plastics market, according to Plastics...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 November 2023
Although it was a relatively quiet week for underlying prices, the PRN/PERN bumped up for plastics and to an extent paper grades.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 3 November 2023
After the big prices drops experienced by some grades last week, this week saw more stability and even some small rebound.
Paper-based poppy replaces plastic for Poppy Appeal 2023
A new plastic-free poppy has been unveiled at the launch of Poppy Appeal 2023.
The paper poppy has been...