Vietnam to ban mixed paper imports from 31 December 2021, plastics banned in 2024
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a decree that will ban mixed paper imports from 31 December 2021.
Vietnam extends recycling import licenses for a year
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that it will extend recycling import licenses until 31 December 2021 for complying...
China has imported just 6.69 million tonnes of solid waste in 2020 so far
The Chinese Customs Department has revealed that just 6.69 million tonnes of solid waste has been imported into the country from January...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 October 2020
It wasn't a dynamic market this week, with all of the recent factors combined with half-term making for a quiet recyclate trading...
China hints at future reclassification of more recycled materials
A Chinese official has hinted that there might be future reclassification of more recycled materials other than metals.
Recently,...
Ireland’s Beauparc invests in UK LDPE recycling plant and MRF
Irish waste management company Beauparc has invested €66 million (£59.8 million) in an LDPE recycling facility and a materials recycling facility (MRF)...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 October 2020
With the exception of scrap metal, it was a pretty flat recycling market out there this week and it looks set to...
China set to issue new GB standard on solid waste, plus new plastic recycling...
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has announced a completely new GB standard that will be called General Solid Waste Classification and...
Recycled plastic export report: August 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Thailand may allow plastic imports for up to two more years ahead of eventual...
Thailand's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has said that the country will look to ban imports of plastics for recycling within...