Shipping shakeup continues as China’s extended ban nears
Another major container ship operator says it's ending scrap shipments to China as that country prepares to widen its prohibition...
Paper Fiber
Demand shift drives $300 million recycled paper mill conversion
Paper giant Domtar will convert a printing and writing paper mill to produce recycled packaging using OCC and mixed paper....
Recycled fiber exports drop 25% in first half of 2020
New trade figures show lower U.S. exports of both recovered paper and plastic from January to June, compared with the...
What to expect in domestic recycled paper markets
Recycled paper mill leaders recently weighed in on the factors behind market shifts, how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting generation...
Saica to use recycled paper at Ohio packaging operation
A European corrugated packaging producer will build its first U.S. plant in Ohio, where the company plans to consume more...
Largest shipping company won’t take recyclables to China
Citing China's upcoming legislation that will ban all "solid waste" imports, APM-Maersk this month announced it will stop shipping virtually...
How pandemic has affected WM and Waste Connections
Two large publicly held waste and recycling companies are taking in higher residential volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they...
China vows to further slash imports while approving permits
The Chinese government continues to indicate it will eliminate "solid waste" imports, restating the plan during a recent press conference....
Recycled pulp mill planned in Northeast US
A $125 million recycled paper pulp mill in Pennsylvania will source more than 500,000 tons per year of mixed paper...
Indonesia appears to have finalized scrap import rules
Paper and plastic shipments to Indonesia will be allowed a maximum of 2% contamination, the country recently announced. The move...
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