International Markets

On 21st June, WRAP hosted a conference on the role of international markets in responsible materials recycling.

Delegates attended the conference, held in London, and the related reports are listed below:

Assessment of the International Trading markets for Recycled Container Glass and their Environmental Implications, v2 (1056 kb) . An earlier version of this report presented CO2 benefits associated with container glass recycling into the fibreglass sector. This data was taken from the Enviros study commissioned by British Glass and the fibreglass insulation sector has expressed reasonable concerns about its validity - for this reason, the relevant quantitative analysis and specific findings based upon it have been removed. This document is Version 2, dated July 2007.
Assessment of the UK Export Market for Recovered Paper (274 kb)
UK Plastics Waste – A Review of Supplies for Recycling, Global Market Demand, Future Trends, and Associated Risks. (2650 kb)

Presentations

International Markets - International trade in waste - a policy perspective 59 kb
The presentation given by Roy Hathaway, Head of Waste Management Division, Defra, at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - The role for international trading of recycled glass 302 kb
Presentation given by Andy Dawe, Glass Technology and Manufacturing Support Manager, WRAP, at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - Recycled plastics: UK supply and demand 458 kb
The presentation given by Paul Davidson, Plastics Technology Manager, WRAP, at the International Markets converence, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - Assessment of the UK export market for recovered paper 94 kb
The presentation given by Mike Burgess, Paper Technical Manager, WRAP, at the International Markets Conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - Market overview 117 kb
First of two presentations given by Liz Goodwin, CEO, WRAP at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - Challenges and moving forward 345 kb
Second of two presentations given by Liz Goodwin, CEO, WRAP at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - An exporter's perspective on UK RP and China 403 kb
Presentation given by Jeff Chan, Marketing Manager for ACN Europe, at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - International recycling markets: role of the regulator 1033 kb
The presentation given by Liz Parkes, Head of Waste, Environment Agency, a the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.
International Markets - Exporter perspective 213 kb
Presentation given by Mike Jefferson, Director of Operations, Valkpak, at the International Markets conference 21 June 2007.
International Markets - The local authority perspective 694 kb
Presentation given by Alison Butler, Waste Policy Manager, Vale Royal Borough Council, LARAC Nationally Elected Member, at the International Markets conference, 21 June 2007.

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A teaser, showing a large cargo ship, linking through to the CO2 impacts report.