Low OCC prices continue to benefit U.S. mills
As more Chinese import restrictions roll in, domestic mills continue to pay even less for recovered fiber. Meanwhile, some are...
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The latest pricing for baled paper and plastics
OCC prices have experienced a slight uptick lately, but mixed paper remains at rock-bottom values. Meanwhile, recovered PET and natural...
China to enact tariffs on OCC and other recycled paper
This story has been updated. The Chinese government plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on U.S. shipments of OCC...
Where are the current paper and plastics export markets?
To keep up with the top export destinations for U.S.-sourced recyclables, Resource Recycling examined the latest shipping data from the...
Recycled paper pulp facing tariff threat
China is proposing tariffs on U.S. pulp made from recycled paper, a material that has received recent attention as a...
Containerboard mill conversion will incorporate mixed paper
A Virginia newsprint mill will undergo a nearly $300 million conversion to produce recycled paperboard. The facility will use mostly...
National statistics show stagnant U.S. diversion rate
The country's recycling and composting rate remains stuck at just over 34 percent, according to the U.S. EPA. The federal...
China moves to extend ban to all materials
The Chinese government has released a proposal to completely ban imports of recovered fiber and every other form of "solid...
New end use for mixed paper and plastics developed
Markets for mixed paper and plastics have been hard hit by China's import restrictions. Now, a Texas company is working...
Major Midwest mill to use mixed paper and OCC
A Wisconsin-headquartered fiber company will build a $500 million paper mill that will use 100 percent recycled content sourced from...
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