by jondabach | Jun 13, 2017 | Recycling
Recycling workers, especially sorters, play a crucial role in the quality of feedstock, ultimately affecting marketplace values and the profits businesses are able to generate from their recyclable commodities. While sorting and processing technologies have come a...
by jondabach | Jun 9, 2017 | Market Conditions
Vancouver metropolitan area authorities are considering adding expanded polystyrene (EPS), a popular lightweight packing material, to a list of materials banned from disposal. According to an article on Plastics Recycling Update, this list includes the following...
by jondabach | Jun 8, 2017 | News Brief
Though the Cheng Loong Corporation, the largest recycled containerboard producer in Taiwan, is permanently halting production at its recycled containerboard mill in Pudong, Shanghai, China by the end of this year, they plan to invest $1 billion to build a Ben Cat...
by jondabach | May 31, 2017 | Market Conditions
China’s 2017 crackdown on scrap imports, known as the National Sword, threatens US exports and recovery rates and may have broader economic consequences. Patty Moore, recycling expert and president of Sustainable Materials Management of California, has voiced concerns...
by jondabach | May 30, 2017 | Market Conditions
Advocating for the fight against climate change is noble and necessary, but big picture issues change with individual actions. Rather than taking on the global issue of climate change, LA Times writer Jerry Skelton believes Governor Brown ought to focus on local...
