Data Corner: A new sense of stability in scrap export markets
How have U.S. exports of scrap paper and plastic fluctuated since China instituted its National Sword policy at the outset...
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Scrap paper exports jump 21% in first half of year
Recovered fiber exports increased significantly during the first six months of 2021 compared with the same period last year, with...
In My Opinion: Globally responsible recycling is essential
The head of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries responds to a recent op-ed that raised questions about the group's...
Indonesia confirms import contamination limit
Recovered fiber will be allowed a maximum of 2% contamination when shipped into Indonesia, which is currently the ninth-largest market...
In My Opinion: Globally responsible recycling is essential
The head of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries responds to a recent op-ed that raised questions about the group's...
Turkey reverses ban on scrap plastic imports
Shortly after barring recovered PE from import into the country, Turkey's government has repealed the ban and implemented an enhanced...
In My Opinion: Environmental justice is a global issue
The leader of the Basel Action Network raises questions about a recent position statement from the Institute of Scrap Recycling...
In My Opinion: Environmental justice is a global issue
The leader of the Basel Action Network raises questions about a recent position statement from the Institute of Scrap Recycling...
Mixed-plastic exports on slight upswing this year
U.S. shipments of mixed plastic, a category that includes plastics recovered from electronic devices, jumped in the first quarter. Nearly...
Plastic exports increase in the first quarter
Recovered plastic exports from the U.S. were up in the first three months of 2021 compared with the prior year....
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