WasteTrade

08/10/2026

Compliance is part of the trade, not an extra step.

Every load of recyclable material carries obligations. Waste codes, transfer notes, Annex VII forms (with DIWASS coming in hot), carrier and broker licences, permits for the receiving site, duty of care checks. When any of those are missing or wrong, material gets held up, shipments get stopped and businesses carry the risk.

That is why WasteTrade builds compliance into how material moves on the platform.

Buyers and sellers are verified before they trade. Logistics partners are approved, and the transport is arranged within the platform. The documentation each load needs is identified up front and prepared by the platform alongside the deal, so it is ready before the trailer arrives.

For sellers, it means confidence that material is leaving site with the right paperwork and going to a permitted destination.

For buyers, it means fewer surprises at the gate and fewer loads held at the border.

For the industry, it means more material reaching legitimate end markets, with a clear record of where it went.

Web: www.WasteTrade.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3089 2184

05/10/2026

WasteTrade has been shortlisted in three categories at the MRW National Recycling Awards 2026!

We are finalists for:

Team of the Year
Circular Economy Initiative
Digital Innovation

This is a proud moment for all of us here, because these three categories speak directly to the work happening across WasteTrade every day.

The people behind the platform.
The circular trading routes being built for recyclable materials.
The digital systems making those movements clearer, safer and easier to manage.

WasteTrade has always been about practical change in the recycling industry: connecting verified buyers and sellers, helping material find the right end market, supporting compliance, and building technology that makes recycled-material trading work properly at scale.

To be recognised across team performance, circular economy delivery and digital innovation means a great deal.

Looking forward to finding out who the big winner is on Tuesday 1st December 2026 here in London!

Thank you to everyone working with us, using the platform and helping us keep good material moving.

Web: www.WasteTrade.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3089 2184

01/10/2026

Dubai Scrap Export Ban | The Critical October Test for Metal Markets

"The Dubai scrap export ban has temporarily removed specified iron, copper and aluminium scrap from a major trading route, tightening access to secondary raw materials for buyers far beyond the emirate. Introduced for an initial four-month period, the measure covers selected customs codes from 10 June to 8 October 2026. It matters because Dubai sits inside an important regional scrap market, while countries such as India rely heavily on imported metal feedstock.

The date to watch is 8 October, but it is not a straightforward expiry date. Dubai Customs Notice No. 13/2026 says the application period is automatically renewable unless a further Customs Notice cancels it. What happens next could therefore say as much about the UAE's industrial strategy as it does about short-term scrap availability."

The full story is available on our website via the link below.

Click here --> https://www.wastetrade.com/news/dubai-scrap-export-ban

Dubai Scrap Export Ban: Explore the 2026 rules, affected aluminium, copper and steel scrap, India's exposure, UAE recycling and the 8 October outlook.

30/09/2026

Good material only has value when it can move.

A listing is the start of the process, not the end of it. Once a buyer and seller agree on a recyclable material, the next job is getting that load collected, documented, transported and delivered properly.

That is where the logistics network matters.

WasteTrade connects recyclable materials with approved logistics partners who understand the realities of moving waste and secondary raw materials: loading windows, site access, bale weights, trailer requirements, documentation, permits, border checks and delivery schedules.

For buyers, it means more confidence that material can arrive as agreed.

For sellers, it means fewer delays between an accepted offer and material leaving site.

For the industry, it means good material has a better chance of reaching the right end market instead of standing still.

Web: www.WasteTrade.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3089 2184

29/09/2026

Digital Waste Tracking UK 2026 | The Critical October Deadline

"Digital Waste Tracking UK 2026 enters its first mandatory phase on 1 October, changing how licensed and permitted waste receiving sites in England and Wales record what arrives at their gates. In simple terms, these sites must send core details about every load of controlled waste to Defra’s central digital service within two working days. It is the first compulsory step towards a UK-wide system intended to make waste movements easier to trace and harder to manipulate."

The full story is available on our website via the link below.

Click here --> https://www.wastetrade.com/news/digital-waste-tracking-uk-2026

Digital Waste Tracking UK 2026: what changes on 1 October, who must report, what records remain, and why accurate waste data now matters to operators.

24/09/2026

The biggest risk in US copper scrap policy may not be the tariff rate. It may be the uncertainty around what comes next.

Copper scrap itself remains outside the Section 232 import tariffs, but Proclamation 10962 directed the Department of Commerce to implement a 25% domestic-sales requirement for high-quality copper scrap produced in the US.

For traders, the difficult part is that some of the practical boundaries remain unclear.

What qualifies as “high-quality” copper scrap? How will the 25% requirement be calculated? What evidence will sellers need to retain? Recent industry analysis notes that these implementation details have yet to be fully clarified.

That creates a different kind of commercial risk.

Price movements can often be hedged or reflected in a contract. An uncertain compliance requirement is harder to manage once material has been bought, a vessel has been booked and the cargo is already committed to an export route.

For recyclers and exporters, the important work is now around classification, documentation, contract terms and understanding how future Commerce guidance could affect high-grade material.

The full story is available on our website.

Web: www.WasteTrade.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3089 2184

24/09/2026

Trump Copper Tariffs Overshadow a Critical Scrap Rule for Traders

"Trump copper tariffs have dominated the market conversation, from COMEX stockpiles to the prospect of new duties on refined metal. For copper scrap traders, however, the more immediate compliance question sits elsewhere. Proclamation 10962 directed the US Department of Commerce to implement a 25% domestic-sales requirement for “high-quality copper scrap”, a category the government has still not publicly defined.

The tariff story concerns imported copper products. The scrap provision concerns whether certain US-generated recyclable material may have to be sold domestically before traders pursue export demand."

The full story is available on our website via the link below.

Click here --> https://www.wastetrade.com/news/trump-copper-tariffs

Trump copper tariffs overshadow an undefined US scrap rule. Here is what the 25% domestic sales requirement means for US copper scrap traders in 2026.

23/09/2026

Good material should not be sitting still!

Across the recycling industry, there are suppliers with usable material ready to move, and buyers looking for exactly that stream, grade or volume. The challenge is often getting the right people connected quickly enough, with the right information behind the material.

That is where WasteTrade comes in.

The platform connects verified buyers and sellers of recyclable materials around the world, helping material move into real end markets instead of sitting in yards, warehouses or storage waiting for the right outlet.

Listings can include the details buyers actually need: material type, grade, form, location, volume, packaging, photos, documentation and commercial terms.

If you have recyclable material available, WasteTrade can help put it in front of buyers who are actively sourcing.

Web: www.WasteTrade.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3089 2184

22/09/2026

EU Aluminium Scrap Export Restrictions | A Critical 2027 Shift

"EU aluminium scrap export restrictions have entered a decisive new phase. The European Commission has stepped back from a proposed 15% export duty on aluminium scrap, but that does not mean European exporters have been given a clear run. Instead, Brussels now expects the Waste Shipment Regulation to do much of the work, with new rules from May 2027 that could close important non-OECD markets to European metal waste.

The distinction matters. One proposed barrier has disappeared, but another, potentially more consequential system is taking shape."

The full story is available on our website via the link below.

Click here --> https://www.wastetrade.com/news/eu-aluminium-scrap-export-restrictions

EU aluminium scrap export restrictions are changing as the EU drops a 15% duty and tightens non-OECD waste shipment rules from May 2027 across Europe.

17/09/2026

Australia’s Mandatory Recycled Content Retreat Puts Recycling at Risk

"Australia’s mandatory recycled content plans for packaging will not proceed this parliamentary term, after the federal government stepped back from a 2023 commitment to introduce national rules requiring packaging producers to use minimum levels of recycled material.

The proposed rules would have guaranteed a baseline of demand for recycled material in new packaging. The government has cited cost-of-living pressures as a central reason for postponement and will instead work with states and territories on existing packaging regulation.

Australia has not abandoned packaging regulation altogether. The current co-regulatory system remains, and businesses must continue working towards the National Packaging Targets. What has changed is the prospect of a Commonwealth scheme that would have turned key voluntary ambitions into mandatory requirements."

The full story is available on our website via the link below.

Click here --> https://www.wastetrade.com/news/australias-mandatory-recycled-content

Mandatory recycled content rules in Australia have been delayed, raising fresh concerns over plastic recycling, costs, demand and industry investment.