Recycled plastic export report: July 2022
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
European plastic recyclers struggling to get hold of feedstock, PRE warns
Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) has warned that European plastic recyclers are finding it difficult to source enough feedstock for their operations.
Proposed vape-law penalties a ‘drop in the ocean’
Councils have demanded higher fines for businesses illegally selling disposable vapes.
MPs question whether proposed EU Packaging laws will lead to recycling differences between Great...
MPs on the European Scrutiny Committee have asked for clarity from Environment Minister Rebecca Pow on how a new EU Packaging and...
Ben Richardson on the PRN market: February 2021
2020 is finally put to bed for packaging compliance, with the end of January seeing businesses and producer compliance schemes complying for...
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: 17 August 2018
There wasn't much movement in recycling prices at all this week, although some metals did drop and OCC increased a little.
Much of the market...
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...
Huge survey shows support for global plastics crackdown
Two-thirds of people desperately want to see worldwide bans on plastic that can't easily be recycled at source, according to a major survey.
Retailers sound inflation warning over DRS plans
Shops have warned ministers to rethink their planned deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers or risk stoking further inflation
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