Europe could be in line for more plastics recovery, and China is reportedly weighing the pros and cons of banning imports of waste plastics.
Europe could be in line for more plastics recovery, and China is reportedly weighing the pros and cons of banning imports of waste plastics.
Sector exports recently experienced another sizable month-to-month increase in volumes.
Sector export figures for January 2016 show a drop of just under 4 percent when compared with January 2015 levels.
Container shipping lines serving the U.S.-to-Asia market are confronting new market dynamics.
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.