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Recycling Association Market Situation Report

28th October 2011

Recovered Paper Markets Fall on Global Economic Concerns

Concerns on global economic growth and stability, allied to unsustainably high prices, have led to significant falls in the value of recovered paper grades in the global commodities market. Recovered paper prices across all reprocessing markets have slipped very quickly and by 30 – 40 % across a large number of grades, leading to concerns about short term sustainability within the collection and recovery industries. It is expected that values will pick up in the medium to long term as the supply and demand of recovered paper comes back into balance but the situation in the short term is still unclear.

Simon Ellin, Chief Executive of the Recycling Association, said “Members of the Recycling Association are reporting some very serious issues with recovered paper values and market development in the current economic climate.” He added, “It is hoped that these issues will be related to a short term adjustment in supply and demand for recovered paper but with the global economic outlook still uncertain it is not assured that values will rise to anything like those achieved over the summer months.”

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· For more details on this statement please contact Simon Ellin at simon.ellin@iwppa.co.uk

· For further information on the Recycling Association please visit our website: www.therecyclingassociation.com

· The Recycling Association represents the interests of the recycling and waste management industry including many SME’s.

Reaction to Proposed Fund for Weekly Waste Collections

30th September 2011

Plans for a £250 million fund to encourage councils to either retain or return to weekly waste collections makes little sense and may well have an impact on UK household recycling rates and the environmental impact of household waste management as a whole.

In the best case scenario, where household recycling rates remain the same or continue to increase, any Local Authority returning to a weekly residual waste collection system from a fortnightly system will simply increase the number of journeys undertaken to take the same amount of material to disposal. This will significantly increase the carbon impact of household waste management options.

In the worst case scenario, householders will simply throw more recyclable waste into the residual bin thus reducing the Local Authorities recycling performance and the environmental, economic and social benefits intrinsically linked to effective resource management.

Peter Seggie, General Secretary of the Recycling Association, says “This is simply a political fudge to appease a single government Minister. It makes no sense environmentally, economically or socially and sends the wrong message to the general public that politically the environment doesn’t matter.”

He added “Local Authorities are best placed to make decisions on how waste is managed taking many local factors into consideration. This kind of central intervention puts into jeopardy innovative waste management solutions based on partnership working between Local Authorities and the private sector to reduce overall economic burdens and maximise the financial returns from effective waste management options.”

See http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/recycler-celebrates-saved-suffolk-centres/8620333.article

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· For more details on this press release please contact Peter Seggie at peter.seggie@therecyclingassociation.org.uk

· For further information on the Recycling Association please visit our website: www.therecyclingassociation.com

· The Recycling Association represents the interests of the SME Sector of the recycling and waste management industry

New President for The Recycling Association

18th May 2011

Tuesday the 11th of May saw the election of Adrian Jackson of Prismm Ltd to the role of President of the Recycling Association at its Annual General Meeting. Adrian takes over from Simon Marsden of Recycling UK Ltd who completed his two year term of office but will remain an active Member of the Association Council.

Simon oversaw significant changes at the Recycling Association including the rebranding of the organisation from the Independent Waste Paper Processors Association (IWPPA) to better reflect the diverse nature of Member services now being offered. He also oversaw the appointment of a new Chief Executive (Simon Ellin) and General Secretary (Peter Seggie) to the Association after the retirement of previous Chief Executive David Symmers in 2010.

Adrian brings a wealth of experience in many aspects of the recycling industry including recyclate management and trading, producer responsibility compliance and facilities management. He has also been an active Member of the Recycling Association Council for over 5 years and is a well-known figure to many in the industry.

Simon Marsden said of his departure as President “The recycling industry is a very exciting place to be at the moment and I can only see growth in the level of material extracted from the waste stream to bring value to the economy. Recycling Association Members are at the heart of this revolution and the organisation brings a real opportunity for like-minded people to come together to ensure economic, social and environmental benefits are maximised. Collective industry positions are needed to ensure that external stakeholders do not take decisions that have negative impacts on the industry and ensure we are all competing fairly and equitably for valuable materials. In this respect I believe the Recycling Association has now developed into a leading organisation with the right people to focus Member energy”

Adrian Jackson said of his elevation to President “I take on the Presidential responsibility of the Recycling Association at a really important time as we shape the future of the organisation to truly reflect Member needs. The Association took the difficult decision to rebrand from the IWPPA to better reflect the diverse offering Members make to their customers and this is now paying dividends. We continue to seek to bring a wider Membership into the Association and with the appointment of Simon and Peter we have brought together an experienced and progressive team. I look forward to leading a dedicated Member Council to move the Association on to new ground including “end of waste” Regulations that may fundamentally change the way we operate in future.”

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New Commercial Manager Arrives at IWPP

28th March 2011

The Recycling Association and the Independent Waste Paper Producers Ltd (IWPP) are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Commercial Manager to the Daventry team. Chris Burton will take on responsibility for growing the trading side of the Company working under the management of Chief Executive Simon Ellin.

Chris joins the IWPP from Bells Waste and has considerable experience in the waste and recycling sectors and will bring a new dimension to the Daventry team.

Chris said of his appointment “I am very excited about the opportunity to join a dynamic team at Daventry and bringing my experience and knowledge to the business. Recycling has grown tremendously over the last 10 years and the level of resources available to the industrial markets is likely to grow further. IWPP offers a significant opportunity to marry up these resources with the right global markets.”

Simon Ellin, Chief Executive of the Recycling Association, said “Chris will have a national role and will be tasked with increasing the volume of recyclables traded by IWPP which is critical for the delivery of Member services through the Recycling Association.”

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  • For more details on this press release please contact Mr Simon Ellin at simon.ellin@iwppa.co.uk
  • For further information on the Recycling Association please visit our website: www.therecyclingassociation.com
  • The Recycling Association represents businesses in the recycling and waste management industries

New General Secretary for the Recycling Association

17th March 2011

The Recycling Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Seggie to the position of General Secretary of the Recycling Association. Peter’s appointment follows the retirement of David Symmers at the end of 2010 and adds to a developing team at the Association tasked with representing UK recycling industry interests around the world.

Peter comes with a strong background in trade association business and was Recovered Paper Sector Manager at the Confederation of Paper Industries for seven years. His strengths and industry experience will allow the Recycling Association to further improve its strong offering to Members as it develops within a growing market.

Peter said “The Recycling Association has set out a clear development strategy and I am pleased and excited to be part of it. The recycling industry continues to show strong growth with significant new entries who will all benefit from a strong trades association. My role will be to ensure Members interests are fully represented to other industry stakeholders.”

Simon Ellin, Chief Executive of the Recycling Association, said “Peter is another strong addition to an exciting team being formed at the Recycling Association and will offer significant Member benefits. Peter’s experience in influencing and shaping waste and recycling policy at a European, National and Local level will mean Member’s interests are fully carried to those that will set the framework that Members work under for years to come.”

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  • For more details on this press release please contact Mr Simon Ellin at simon.ellin@iwppa.co.uk
  • For further information on the Recycling Association please visit our website: www.therecyclingassociation.com
  • The Recycling Association represents businesses in the recycling and waste management industries.

Retirement of Chief Executive

11 November 2010

David Symmers is to step down as chief executive of The Recycling Association after 20 years in the job

The Recycling Association regretfully announces that David Symmers, will be leaving the Association at the end of this year. David, who has spent, 20 years as Chief Executive of the Association, has decided to retire. His strong leadership skills and sense of humour will be missed. He has made an extraordinary contribution to the Association over a prolonged period.

We all wish David a very long and very happy retirement.