A summary of developments in the UK’s recovered glass market is presented in this feature from WRAP. The data presented comes from respected, publicly available and regularly updated sources on the internet. By following the links shown in the graphics, you can find out more details on the source of the data and visit the sites to access the full data. Current highlights and trends are: Recovered glass container prices. Clear cullet prices averaged £28 per tonne in October 2014, unchanged from prices in September 2014 and down £8 per tonne from October 2013. Amber cullet prices averaged £22.50 per tonne in October 2014, down £1.50 per tonne from September 2014 and down £9.50 per tonne from prices from October 2013. Green cullet prices averaged £13 per tonne in October 2014, a decrease of £2 per tonne from the September 2014. This is an increase of £12 per tonne compared to prices from a year ago. Mixed cullet prices averaged £10 per tonne in October 2014, no change from September 2014 prices, but down £20 per tonne from prices a year ago. Please visit: www.wrap.org.uk/content/glass-4 for more information.
