Recycling prices and market commentary: 24 July 2020
For the plastics market, the NPWD Q2 data was eagerly awaited and its publication this week is likely to have a bearing...
Recycled plastic export report: May 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Recycled paper export report: May 2020
The weakest paper exports we have recorded occurred in May 2020, according to the latest data from HMRC.
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EU to introduce non-recycled plastic levy as part of Covid-19 recovery plan
The EU's Covid-19 recovery plan has set out the intention to launch a non-recycled plastic levy from 1 January 2021.
Maersk to stop recycling shipments to China and Hong Kong
Major shipping line Maersk has confirmed that it will no longer accept recycling shipments to China and Hong Kong from 1 September.
Gloomy outlook for BIR World Mirror Recovered Paper section members
The latest BIR World Mirror for Recovered Paper showed that there wasn't a huge amount of confidence in the market at present.
European paper recycling rate rises to 72%
The European paper recycling rate increased from 71.7% in 2018 to 72% in 2019, data from the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC)...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 17 July 2020
It was a largely static recycling market this week, as those who trade in packaging grades waited for the publication of the...
Study shows rPE film improves performance of road asphalt
Extensive testing of a new asphalt formulation using recycled polyethylene film (rPE) recovered from retailers improved performance and reduced costs.
EU paper and plastic exports switch to India and Malaysia from China
Data published by Eurostat has shown that EU paper and plastic exports moved from China to India and Malaysia in 2019.