China puts squeeze on informal plastics recycling Published: January 12, 2016 Updated: January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by Bobby Elliott A sort line at a PET recycling facility in China. Photo courtesy of Patty Moore. Revamped regulations in China require plastics recycling operations to meet minimum processing benchmarks and a variety of other standards. Continue Reading Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged Asia, exports |