Casella joins other haulers in feeling China’s pinch
Casella Waste Systems ended a good year on a bad note. China's import restrictions dented recycling revenues for the Northeast...
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Exporters talk Chinese ban’s operational and financial impacts
During a plenary session at the Plastics Recycling Conference last week, major exporters opened up about alternative markets, quality improvements,...
China’s policies whack hauler earnings in late 2017
For North America's largest garbage and recycling companies, 2017 overall was a good year in recycling. That being said, the...
Latest trade data quantifies export pivot away from China
When it comes to scrap plastics exports, 2017 was a tale of two years, with China's import restrictions altering global...
From Green Fence to red alert: A China timeline
Timeline final update: March 22, 2022 Starting in late 2017, one international issue spent several years at the forefront of...
US processor talks partnership with Chinese company
Market disruption from Chinese import restrictions has led Chinese companies to examine investments in the U.S. recycling industry - but...
Republic Services reports rise in recycling revenues
Amid market disruption from China's import restrictions, Republic Services continued to realize recycling revenue gains last year. The Phoenix-headquartered company...
From Green Fence to red alert: A China timeline
Timeline final update: March 22, 2022 Starting in late 2017, one international issue spent several years at the forefront of...
In My Opinion: Addressing reactions to e-scrap tracking
BAN's leader responds to recent criticisms from electronics recycling companies that were named in a report last month.
China continues to constrain plastics imports
Chinese authorities have issued the first five rounds of recyclable-material import permits for 2018. Compared with 2017, the country has...
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