Platts to launch European advanced recycling mixed plastic waste feedstock assessment

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch a daily European spot assessment for mixed plastic waste bales, suitable as feedstock for advanced recycling via pyrolysis, effective March 12.

The assessment will reflect the prevailing market value of sorted, washed and shredded mixed plastic waste in Northwest Europe at advanced recycling facilities, conforming to the following specifications:

Platts understands that the above specification of mixed plastic waste yields a pyrolysis oil output of a minimum of 75%.

The assessment will take into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 4:30 pm London time, including firm bids and offers, trades and indicative values, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process, such as pre-sorted bale content, rebates, sorting, shredding and cleaning costs.

The assessment will be published in Sustainable Polymerscan and on Platts Connect under the following symbols:

The decision to launch follows the publication of a proposal for the assessment on Jan. 29, which can be found here(opens in a new tab).

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