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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Top takeaways from recent talk on China’s import bans

Top takeaways from recent talk on China’s import bans
As China pushes forward with the proposed waste and scrap material import bans, recycling industry insiders in the US speak on unfolding dilemmas, expectations, and long-term strategies with journalists as well as attendees of the recent webinar hosted by the Recycling Partnership.   Here are some of the key takeaways both waste processors and generators…
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Strengthening the US Recycling Industry

Strengthening the US Recycling Industry
  US scrap recycling has been an integral link in the domestic and global manufacturing supply chain for more than 200 years, growing over the decades into an expansive industry worth more than $106 billion and employing nearly 150,000 workers each year.   Recycling isn’t just a multi-billion-dollar industry, however; reusing scrap such as metal,…
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The Case Against China’s Escalating Import Bans

The Case Against China’s Escalating Import Bans
While the original bans laid out in China’s notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 18th puts 18 percent of US to China waste and scrap exports by volume at risk (about $532 million worth), a complete ban, as drafted by China’s State Council, would jeopardize the entire $5.2 billion trade between the…
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