Welcome to Thursday September 29th Edition.

ARTICLE

Energy Price Rises Impact Recycling

Materials prices rise and services are stripped 

We’re all experiencing the impact of increased energy prices and inflation on goods and services.  The waste and recycling industry is no exception, and this week we’ve seen stories of how recycling rates and prices of materials recovered for recycling are being impacted.

Recycling companies in Europe will struggle to break even due to soaring energy prices; in turn having an impact on the amount of plastics that can be recycled.    Closer to home, Councils under pressure to save money are looking to streamline or reduce services available to households.

In the recycling market itself, the value of recovered goods such as paper and plastics has fallen – again blamed on high energy prices and lower demand for products driven by the high cost of living. 

MARKETS

Waste Price Watch 

Each issue we bring you the latest market prices for recycling; plus the cost of PRN (Packaging Recycling Note) and landfill fees. 

For full detail and up to date prices click here.  For details on PRNs click here. 

SECTOR FOCUS 

Focus on schools

Reducing the cost of school waste

NEWS