Japanese plastics supply chain invests in Anellotech plastic chemical recycling process
Twelve major Japanese companies involved in the plastics supply chain have joined together to invest in a chemical recycling process being developed...
Protocol developed to help exploit recyclability of polypropylene containers
A protocol that aims to guarantee the recyclability of polypropylene (PP) containers has been developed by recycling standards initiative RecyClass.
Carbios begins construction of enzyme PET recycling plant
French company Carbios has started construction of its demonstrator enzyme PET recycling plant in Lyon.
Situated in France's Chemistry...
Hapag-Lloyd stop waste shipments to China
Shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will stop exports of waste to China.
Following the introduction of the...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 26 June 2020
Sunshine and easing demand meant many recyclate traders went outside and took a couple of days off this week.
Germany’s Green Dot calls for action to help “severely damaged” plastic recycling industry
Germany's Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) has called for a producer responsibility fund and a plastics tax to support the country's struggling...
Recycled plastic export report: April 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Limiting plastic waste imports not top priority for Asian consumers or businesses
A United Nations survey has found that limiting plastic waste imports is not one of the top priorities for Asian consumers and...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 19 June 2020
Falling PRN/PERN values is the main area of concern for the recycling market this week with many key grades seeing a drop.
Plastic Waste Reduction and Resources Act introduced to US congress
The bipartisan Plastic Waste and Resources Act that seeks to reduce plastic use and enhance research into plastic recycling has been submitted...
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