Basel amendment proposed to cover scrap plastic
An application seeks to tighten international regulation of recovered plastic movement. The government of Norway on June 2 submitted a...
Trade & Tariffs
China adds another hurdle for exporters
New pre-shipment inspection requirements for loads of scrap material bound for China are scheduled to begin this week, and one...
Boosted by the ban
This story originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of Resource Recycling magazine. Subscribe today for access to all print...
Details on BAN’s new device-tracking service
Chris Brandt of BAN's EarthEye program installing a tracker in a printer. Copyright BAN. The Basel Action Network has launched...
China: Waste restrictions will spur U.S. job growth
Chinese officials have responded to concerns from other nations about recent import restrictions. The Chinese comments directly address the "waste...
China: Waste restrictions will spur US job growth
Chinese officials have responded to concerns from other nations about recent import restrictions. The Chinese comments directly address the "waste...
BAN and Dell partner to track material
An update to this story is available here. The Basel Action Network has launched a commercial tracking service to monitor...
Thailand considers e-scrap imports ban
Thai authorities are cracking down on e-scrap imports after government inspections showed frequent abuse of import licenses. Thailand's Department of...
Exporter describes Southeast Asian shipment strife
Many exporters of recovered plastics have increased the volume they send to Southeast Asia this year in an effort to...
China roundup: CCIC update, intense inspections and more
Many developments related to the Chinese recycling import market have taken place in recent weeks. The following is a look...
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