Trade & Tariffs

The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential "severe" disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.'s largest...

The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential "severe" disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.'s largest...

A monthlong delay on tariffs targeting U.S. border nations expired this week, meaning imports of nearly all goods, including recycled...

Domestic RPET market participants have struggled to compete with inexpensive imported material for nearly two years. But the lack of...

Recovered paper exports dropped 11% year-over-year in 2024, and scrap plastic exports fell by about 2%, according to new trade...

Scrap plastic exports fell by about 2% in 2024, according to new trade data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile,...

As trade strife between the U.S. and China heats up once again, the Chinese government has restricted exports of some...

U.S. President Donald Trump was set to implement 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, effective Feb. 4, then delayed them,...

U.S. President Donald Trump implemented 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, effective Feb. 4, then delayed them, creating a rapidly...

Countries within the OECD have announced how they'll each enforce new Basel Convention rules. As was foreshadowed by their previous...