China reiterates total ban and tries to define ‘solid waste’
Chinese officials doubled down on plans to ban virtually all recovered material imports by the end of the year, despite...
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Chinese fiber import permits down 13% from last year
The Chinese government last week issued its latest round of recovered paper import permits, approving 2.5 million tons. China's Ministry...
U.S. scrap plastic exports hit a 14-year low
The U.S. exported 121.5 million pounds of scrap plastic in January, marking the lowest single-month volume since January 2005, trade...
Officials say Vietnam to end plastic imports in 2025
The Vietnamese government has reiterated its plan to phase out scrap plastic imports altogether, noting all scrap plastic will be...
Indonesia delays strict paper requirements
After announcing stringent recovered paper import restrictions set to take effect this week, Indonesian officials changed course and postponed the...
Officials say Vietnam to end plastic imports in 2025
The Vietnamese government has reiterated its plan to phase out scrap plastic imports altogether, noting all scrap plastic will be...
January saw flat paper exports but lower plastic volume
China consumed more U.S.-generated scrap fiber than any other country in January. Meanwhile, on the plastics side, U.S. exports hit...
Bridging the U.S.-China gap to strengthen recycling
Although the recycling relationship between the U.S. and China was hampered by scrap material restrictions, an expert says companies in...
India confirms scrap plastic ban will be delayed
A complete ban on scrap plastic imports into India will be delayed until the end of August, giving the global...
Bridging the U.S.-China gap to boost plastics recycling
Although the recycling relationship between the U.S. and China was hampered by scrap material restrictions, an expert says companies in...
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