United States commits to improving recycled material markets as part of first ever circular...
The United States Government will seek to improve markets for recycled commodities as part of its first ever commitment to creating a...
REPurpose scheme aiming to develop high-quality PET from post-consumer waste
Ten European Union partners and one from the UK are working together in the REPurpose project to tackle PET recycling and create...
Biffa completes acquisition of Viridor’s collection business and some recycling assets
Waste management firm Biffa has completed its acquisition of Viridor's collection business and certain recycling assets.
Biffa announced in...
SCA to double use of recycled fibre at Swedish mill following EIB loans
Packaging manufacturer SCA will double the amount of recycled fibre it uses at its Obbola kraftliner mill in northern Sweden with the...
Only 12% of material resources used in the EU came from recycled content in...
EU statistics body Eurostat has revealed that just 11.7% of material resources in the EU came from recycled content in 2021.
Recycled plastic export report: June 2021
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Smurfit Kappa develops new recyclable water resistant paper
Packaging mill group Smurfit Kappa has launched a new water resistant paper that is easily recyclable.
AquaStop is part...
EU Commission set to propose 30% recycled content for plastic bottles by 2030
A 30% recycled content by 2030 requirement for plastic bottles is set to be outlined by the European Commission.
Advertising Standards Agency rules that claims that plastic grass was recyclable were false
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that claims by a plastic grass company that its product was recyclable were false.
Recycled plastic export report: June 2022
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...