Exporter response to China: ‘We are changing our whole strategy’
A representative from a European firm that has felt the direct impacts of China’s import restrictions on recovered plastic recently...
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Post-consumer fiber and plastic prices remain steady
As we enter 2018, the market for most grades of curbside recyclables remains unchanged, although aluminum prices have seen a...
Exporter response to China: ‘We are changing our whole strategy’
A representative from a European firm that has felt the direct impacts of China’s import restrictions on recovered plastic recently...
Ho-hum packaging prices seen to start 2018
The value of recovered HDPE and PET packaging is flat as the new year begins. Plastics reclaimers have submitted price...
MRF plastics pricing is flat but UBC prices rise
The value of recovered packaging is flat to up as the new year begins. Plastic reclaimers have submitted price bids...
Fiber sector closes a tough year and braces for more
The global recovered paper market experienced “a quite challenging year” in 2017, according to an expert at paper industry research...
Chinese firms look abroad to skirt import policies
Chinese plastics recycling companies are considering processing infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia, the U.S. and elsewhere. The investment interest stems...
Rare earth tech firm eyes partners in e-scrap
A Houston company's rare earth element recovery technologies could mean another future revenue stream for electronics processors. Startup company REEcycle...
Chinese firms look abroad to skirt import policies
Chinese plastics recycling companies are considering processing infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia, the U.S. and elsewhere. The investment interest stems...
How China caused a global e-plastics dilemma
With the value of e-plastics plummeting and a major export market crumbling, North American firms are scrambling to identify ways...
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