Ghana advances plan to levy fees on device imports
A global company has been approved to inspect containers and collect fees on used electronics shipped to an area of...
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Chinese tariffs on U.S. scrap plastics take effect
The U.S. and China have fired their latest salvo in their ongoing trade war, and this time tariffs have been...
Chinese tariffs on U.S. recyclables go into effect
This story has been corrected. The U.S. and China have fired their latest salvo in their ongoing trade war, and...
Thailand to enact ban on scrap electronics
Thai government leaders have taken steps to permanently ban the import of hundreds of types of end-of-life electronics. Two months...
Markets update: Asian countries further limit plastic imports
Governments in Southeast Asia are following through on promises to heavily restrict scrap imports. The following is a roundup of...
Markets update: More domestic talk as overseas options dwindle
Governments in Southeast Asia are following through on promises to heavily restrict scrap imports. Meanwhile, a U.S. senator has singled...
China to enact tariffs on scrap and virgin plastics
The Chinese government plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on scrap plastic, as well as a number of virgin...
BAN releases results of Australian tracking project
GPS trackers used in a United Nations-funded study showed Australian e-scrap was exported to Hong Kong, according to the Basel...
China to enact tariffs on OCC and other recycled paper
This story has been updated. The Chinese government plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on U.S. shipments of OCC...
Where are the current plastics exports markets?
To keep up with the top export destinations for U.S.-sourced scrap plastics, Plastics Recycling Update examined the latest shipping data...
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