22 October 2008

Has commingled paper reached the end of its line?
Local authorities which collect commingled material, especially paper, from the kerbside will face difficulties if the UK goes into recession, according to industry experts

Paper and waste management firm AbitibiBowater managing director Ron Humphreys said that the paper industry is in a "hiatus" period. He warned that there is more supply than there is demand and that there "is no confidence in the market".

Humphreys' concerns reflect a significant drop in paper prices this week. As MRW went to press, ex-work cardboard prices had dropped by half from between £70-74 per tonne at the beginning of the month to £25-35 per tonne.

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