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Experts react to China’s updated metals specs

Published: January 28, 2020
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China’s imports of some categories of non-ferrous metals, including copper, have gone down because of import quotas. | Andrew b Stowe/Shutterstock

Reports from the Bureau of International Recycling shine a light on non-ferrous scrap metal markets as we enter the new year, particularly in China.

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How California is bringing on universal organics collection

Published: January 28, 2020
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In its regulations, CalRecycle put the regulatory burden on local officials, who must ensure homes and businesses are provided with – and actively use – food scraps and yard debris collection services. | SaskiaAcht/Shutterstock

Local governments in California must ensure residents and businesses have organics collection service, under rules finalized by state regulators recently.

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China’s overall paper imports dropped another 39% last year

Published: January 28, 2020
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OCC and other recovered fiber grades are allowed in to China but with strict contamination thresholds. | noomcpk/Shutterstock

China bought less of the world’s recycled fiber in 2019, the second year in a row of major decreases in recycled material imports. And the country’s environmental ministry has reiterated plans for an all-out import ban next year.

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The plan to strengthen recycling on the ground in Texas

Published: January 28, 2020
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The grant funds come as Dallas this month rolled out a multi-family recycling ordinance. | Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

A coalition of industry stakeholders will put over $900,000 toward municipal program improvements in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will invest $2 million in an area MRF.

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