Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 January 2020
The new year brought a little bit more optimism for the paper recycling traders while plastic bottles saw a rise on the...
New draft of Chinese waste law retains clause on “gradually reducing” imports
China's proposed revised solid waste law still contains a plan to gradually reduce to zero imports of solid waste, following the latest...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 December 2019
Christmas recycling markets are always unusual, and this year looks set to be more unusual than in previous years.
China set to launch Blue Sky 2020 waste import crackdown and reveals import fall
China's General Administration of Customs has revealed its plans to shortly launch its Blue Sky 2020 plan to prevent illegal waste imports.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 December 2019
Is there some optimism to be had for the struggling paper recycling sector? Possibly, although positives could potentially be outweighed by some...
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.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 December 2019
Recycled paper trading remains in the doldrums as many start to introduce charging mechanisms to clients to ensure they can make money...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 November 2019
The paper recycling industry appeared to be doing Christmas shopping in Black Friday week as there wasn't a lot of trade going...
Poseidon Plastics to build 10,000 tonne UK facility to recycle trays, pots, containers and...
A joint venture company Poseidon Plastics has announced plans to construct a 10,000 tonnes per year facility in Teesside that will process...
Indonesian regulations introduce 0% contamination limit on recycled paper, plastics and metals
New Indonesian regulations on the import of recycled materials appear to introduce a 0% contamination limit.
Indonesia's Ministry of...