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Malaysia fully halting US plastic scrap imports

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The Malaysian government recently published regulations indicating the country will stop all U.S.-sourced imports of scrap plastic on July 1, and reports from traders indicate the flow already has slowed.

Shipping containers at port in Hong Kong.

Washington glass challenges ease, driven by rail upgrade

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Several months after the primary end user for Seattle-area curbside glass pulled out of the area and disrupted regional glass collection, logistics upgrades have enabled programs to resume moving material as usual.

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‘Operational readiness is high’ as Oregon rolls out EPR

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Extended producer responsibility for packaging in Oregon is officially implemented, with the first dollars from producer fees flowing out to the communities most in need as of July 1.

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Federal quicksand

by Antoinette Smith

On tariffs and federal spending, the recycling industry confronts uncertainty and adjusts plans across the U.S.

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Textile recycling enters the fold

by Dan Holtmeyer

This year’s Plastics Recycling Conference featured the first Textile Recovery Summit, a special track devoted to the most recent developments in an old industry.

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