The move this month by 187 governments to alter a global waste treaty will mean further uncertainty for U.S. scrap plastic exports.
The move this month by 187 governments to alter a global waste treaty will mean further uncertainty for U.S. scrap plastic exports.
Facing a shaky long-term outlook for plastic exports, Sims Recycling Solutions has invested in plastics cleanup systems in the U.S. and the Netherlands.
An industry group has identified six advanced recycling projects that target plastics from electronics. One of the tech developers is a prominent North American e-scrap processor.
Projects exploring strategies to recover key materials from end-of-life electronics have received funding from the REMADE Institute.
A plastics compounder has introduced a line of engineering-grade pellets, including some plastic types used in electronic devices, that contain up to 50% recycled content.
Brian Riise on stage at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show.
An expert recently explained why North American e-plastics processing could be a component of a wider effort to reduce energy use in U.S. manufacturing. And he outlined steps for progress.
Researchers overseas say high-impact polystyrene from scrap electronics can be used as a replacement for sand in self-compacting concrete.
Import policies in China and Southeast Asia continue to tighten, making it more difficult to move certain e-scrap materials to international markets.
A major e-scrap processor that was recently called out by the Basel Action Network for improper export activities has questioned the watchdog’s allegations.
