Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 September 2019
Many recycling grades saw a price increase this week as people returned to work after holiday season.
Plastic grades...
Over 500 containers of waste rejected by Vietnam
More than 500 containers of waste have been repatriated by Vietnamese customs officials up to June 2019.
Vietnam Deputy...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 30 August 2019
September's recycling market was hoped to bring back some life for certain grades, and there is some evidence that this happened.
Recycling export report: plastics (June 2019)
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 23 August 2019
Yet again, the plastic PRN/PERN price was the main outstanding event of the week in the recycling industry.
With...
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: 16 August 2019
Plastic volatility continues to affect the market, despite the summer slowdown.
With the plastic PRN/PERN price all over the...
Australia to ban export of recyclable materials
The Australian Government is planning to ban exports of recycled paper, plastics, glass and tyres.
Following a meeting of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 9 August 2019
Recycled plastic trade into Europe slowed a little this week, but orders were still forthcoming as prices continued to rise.
Indonesia planning to require recyclate exporters to register
Recyclate exporters may soon need to register with Indonesian authorities and face a tougher inspection regime.
The country's Director...