Government wants another year to slash the cost of EPR
Ministers have blamed inflation for the decision to further delay rules making waste producers pay for recycling.
Defra yesterday...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 21 July 2023
For most of the week, it looked like nothing was happening. For most of the market that was the case, especially as...
CPTPP trade deal should eventually lead to end of tariffs on scrap plastic to...
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and this should eventually mean that tariffs on imports...
Recycled plastic export report: May 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for May 2023 for PE-based plastics – commodity code 391510. Only destinations of more than...
Recycled paper export report: May 2023
These are the latest HMRC export figures for May 2023 for key paper and cardboard grades. Only destinations of more than 1,000...
Recycling prices and market intelligence: 14 July 2023
It was another quiet week with low supply, low demand, but also some grades falling in price.
As we...
ALPLA adding 24,000 tonnes of capacity to Polish food grade PET recycling plant
Austrian packaging specialist ALPLA is investing €8 million (£6.8 million) to add a third line to its food grade PET recycling plant...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 7 July 2023
Everywhere that buys material seems full at the moment with generally little demand for recycled product at present.
With...
Recycling and consumption of paper and cardboard dropped in Europe in 2022 CEPI data...
CEPI data for 2022 has demonstrated that both recycling and consumption of paper and cardboard were down last year.
Borealis to acquire Italian PP recycler Rialti
Austrian chemicals and mechanical recycling firm Borealis has agreed to buy Italian PP recycler Rialti.
Subject to regulatory approval,...