Chinese leaders say they won’t back off policies
A top Chinese environmental official recently indicated that China has plans to enforce upcoming import restrictions "to the letter." Chinese...
Trade & Tariffs
China dials back contamination restrictions
Update: China has filed its official contamination proposals with the World Trade Organization, and they list a 0.5 percent threshold for...
Republic offers key details on ReCommunity buy
Republic Services reported higher recycling revenues during the third quarter, and it expects its acquisition of MRF operator ReCommunity will...
Public and private perspectives on China’s ban
More than three months after China announced it will restrict recyclables imports, key details on logistics and timing of the...
Plastics journal calls out industry ‘posturing’ over China
A plastic packaging industry publication is criticizing the recycling industry’s shock and concern over China’s import restrictions, which the writer...
Lack of import permits still sinking exporters
More than three months after China announced it will restrict recyclables imports, key details on logistics and timing of the...
Municipalities hesitate to retreat from recycling progress
In a recent interview, SWANA leader David Biderman said communities don't want to undo decades of outreach work and tell...
Trade journal calls out industry ‘posturing’ over China
A plastic packaging industry publication is criticizing the recycling industry’s shock and concern over China’s import restrictions, which the writer...
Companies push for quality as Chinese demand evaporates
Operators of materials recovery facilities are increasing their labor forces and installing additional sorting equipment in response to Chinese restrictions...
Companies push for quality as Chinese demand evaporates
MRF operators are increasing their labor forces and installing additional sorting equipment in response to Chinese restrictions on scrap imports....
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