A complete ban on scrap plastic imports into India will be delayed until the end of August, giving the global plastics recycling industry some time to adapt.
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A complete ban on scrap plastic imports into India will be delayed until the end of August, giving the global plastics recycling industry some time to adapt.
Chris Cui on stage at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show.
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This story has been updated.
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