"Plastic tax" approved at EU summit
22.07.2020 − Member states will be required to make payments to the EU budget based on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste they generate. At the summit meeting this past weekend, the heads of state and government...» more
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Storm clouds on the horizon for German PET recyclers in July
09.07.2020 − Primary PET did become slightly more expensive in June, but these hikes are not bringing any relief to PET recyclers in Germany for the time being. Primary PET remains cheap. PET recyclers are facing huge challenges...» more
Euric calls for support for plastic recycling in Europe
17.06.2020 − Recent sharp drops in prices and demand for recycled plastics threaten the economic viability of many plastics recyclers across Europe.» more
German waste plastics market in crisis
03.06.2020 − Plastics recyclers in Germany continue to face massive pressure from cheap primary plastics and largely subdued demand. Recycling hardly played a role any more, commented recyclers who could often only sell small...» more