Asia

China’s import policy changes are straining recovered plastics export markets, particularly impacting mixed rigids. Recycling companies have been forced to...

For Sonoco Recycling, which collects, sorts, and sells recycled materials, China's imports restrictions have particularly stung in one area: mixed-paper...

Joe Pickard speaks at the Resource Recycling Conference. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals recovered from electronics and other sources have been...

U.S. and Canadian end users could consume more of the recovered plastics generated domestically if prices and specifications meet their...

It’s no secret that China is a leader in international world trade. For years, the country has been a major...

One report indicates that buyers in China are desperately seeking domestic sources of recovered paper. Meanwhile, low-value plastics are flooding...

India is looking for ways to ensure used electronics are safely and cost-effectively managed. To do so, policymakers must leverage...

Hong Kong courts convicted seven importers of illegally bringing in e-scrap from several countries. The U.S. was on the list...

Recent upward price movements for some precious and base metals have made e-scrap recycling executives happy. The value of gold...

Chinese authorities have released more specifics about which materials are likely to be affected by a proposed import ban on...