Britain’s creaking recycling system costing UK economy says DS Smith boss Miles Roberts
DS Smith group chief executive Miles Roberts has warned that Britain's poor recycling infrastructure is costing the economy billions of pounds each...
INEOS Styrolution invests in Recycling Technologies’ polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Swindon
Styrenics specialist INEOS Styrolution is to invest in a polystyrene chemical recycling facility operated by Recycling Technologies in Swindon.
Recycled plastic export report: August 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
UK firm Enval opens its first commercial flexible packaging recycling plant
A commercial facility to recycle flexible packaging has been opened using technology provided by UK business Enval.
Based in...
Study shows new polymer PEF has lower carbon impact than fossil-based PET
A lifecycle assessment of a new polymer called PEF has found that is had a lower carbon impact than fossil-based PET.
CMA CGM no longer taking plastic waste on its ships
Shipping line CMA CGM has announced that it will no longer allow plastic waste to be loaded onto its ships.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 August 2019
The market for recycled goods was relatively quiet this week now that we are properly into holiday season.
However,...
BIR paper president expecting strong second half of 2021 for recovered fibre
BIR paper division president and Paprec chief executive Jean-Luc Petithuguenin is expecting the second half of 2021 to be strong for recovered...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 September 2019
Recycling market volatility remains the key story this week, affecting plastic trading in particular.
The paper sector continues to...
China planning new recycled material standards as part of circular economy strategy
China's National Development and Reform Commission has said that the country will develop new recycled material standards within its new circular economy...