Illegal e-scrap imports blocked in Malaysia, Thailand
Officials in Malaysia and Thailand seized containers with hundreds of tons of e-scrap illegally imported from the United States earlier...
Trade & Tariffs
Metal duties come into play, some tariffs suspended
The U.S. tariff whirlwind continues this month: Many imports from Canada and Mexico, including those of recycled materials, had their...
Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
The U.S. tariff whirlwind continues this month: Many imports from Canada and Mexico, including those of recycled materials, had their...
Some tariffs suspended, metal duties coming this week
The U.S. tariff whirlwind continues this month: Many imports from Canada and Mexico, including those of recycled materials, had their...
Canada, Mexico tariffs poised to disrupt recycling sector
The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential "severe" disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.'s largest...
Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential "severe" disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.'s largest...
Tariffs on Canada and Mexico take hold
A monthlong delay on tariffs targeting U.S. border nations expired this week, meaning imports of nearly all goods, including recycled...
RPET imports raise industry concerns
Domestic RPET market participants have struggled to compete with inexpensive imported material for nearly two years. But the lack of...
Paper and plastic exports decline again in 2024
Recovered paper exports dropped 11% year-over-year in 2024, and scrap plastic exports fell by about 2%, according to new trade...
Recovered plastic exports decline again in 2024
Scrap plastic exports fell by about 2% in 2024, according to new trade data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile,...
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