Thailand considering 100% inspections on recycled plastic and e-waste imports
A 100% inspection regime is being considered on containers of recycled plastic and e-waste by the Government of Thailand.
Minister for Natural Resources and Environment...
Nestlé’s KitKat to trial move towards recyclable paper packaging
Recyclable paper packaging is being trialled by Nestlé on its KitKat chocolate bar.
The paper packaging will be available...
The Red Sea looks like a long-term issue
Paul Sanderson’s reportIt always seemed like this was going to be a long-term issue, and the more time passed, the more the...
Is China planning a complete ban on solid waste imports by end 2020?
An official Chinese Government document has said that the country plans to ban solid waste imports by the end of 2020.
The Chinese Central Committee...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 2 July 2021
It was a stable week for most grades this week, with only a small number of grades seeing price adjustments.
UPM warn of lower paper prices for the rest of the year
Finnish paper manufacturer UPM has said that it expects the price of paper products in US and Europe will be lower in...
Export report: plastics (Dec 17)
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively small in...
Retailer Lush introduces its own plastic packaging deposit return scheme
Cosmetics retailer Lush has launched a scheme that will pay customers for returning its plastic packaging back to its stores.
Aluminium can recycling and production industry says it is against digital deposit return schemes
Alupro, the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association and the Can Makers Committee have issued a joint statement that said they do not support...
Recycling prices and market commentary 4 June 2021
For those that were trading, some paper and plastic grades increased in price, even though it was generally a quiet week.
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