Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 October 2019
With the National Packaging Waste Database Q3 data being published this week, this had an impact on PRN/PERN prices.
Process developed for recycling high quality plastics
Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a process for recycling plastics at high quality.
Taking...
Smurfit Kappa planning beverage carton recycling plant
A beverage carton recycling plant is being planned by Smurfit Kappa in collaboration with companies HVC and Bluemats.
It...
India confirms ban on import of recycled PET flake
Recycled PET flake imports are banned, the Indian Government has confirmed.
In a move to clarify its order of...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 October 2019
Low OCC prices are becoming an increasing concern for the recycling market at present.
With the price dropping again,...
Recycled plastic export report: August 2019
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Funding granted to develop bacterial recycling of plastics
A study looking to develop bacterial recycling of plastics has been granted funding of £1.5 million.
The ERA -...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 11 October 2019
Materials recycling prices fell this week across many grades, with no price rises seen on anything. Many materials were stable though.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 4 October 2019
Recycled paper, plastic and metals prices were typically stable or downward in value this week, with hardly anything seeing a price rise.
Malaysian Government-backed report shows benefits of recycled plastic imports
A report on plastic recycling that is supported by the Malaysian Government has shown the benefits of imports of recycled plastics into...