Umincorp raises €40 million for new type of mechanical PET recycling plant in Rotterdam
Dutch PET recycling start-up Umincorp has taken its fundraising up to a total of €40 million (£45.6 million) that will enable it...
Colgate to make recyclable toothpaste HDPE tubes and will share technology with competitors
Toothpaste manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive has developed a recyclable and easily squeezable HDPE tube and is sharing its new technology with its competitors.
China seizes 111,100 tonnes of illegal waste in new Blue Sky crackdown
China's General Administration of Customs has reported that it has captured 111,100 tonnes of illegal waste as part of the second phase...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 December 2021
Please note: this will be the last pricing and market report for this year. The next one will be on 7 January...
Oil giant Repsol to recycle high quality polyolefins with Acteco
Spanish oil firm Repsol is to work with Spanish recycler Acteco to recycle high quality polyolefins for use in high value applications.
Vietnam sets out new standards for recycled plastics and paper imports
The Government of Vietnam has revealed its new national standards on how recycled plastics and paper can be imported into the country.
These new regulations...
Amazon has replaced plastic delivery bags with paper and cardboard in the UK
Online retailing giant Amazon has said that it is no longer using plastic delivery bags in the UK from its fulfilment centres.
Martin Robb’s plastic report: May 2021
The plastic market has remained buoyant over the past couple of months.
Demand has remained high for all grades...
OECD says most recycled plastic exports to member countries can stay as green list
Member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) can now keep most categories of recycled plastic exports as green...
Government to set up taskforce to come up with new business waste collection proposals
The Government has announced that it will set up an industry taskforce to develop new business waste collection proposals.
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