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California’s Bottle Bill Fails to Support Recycling Operators

California’s Bottle Bill Fails to Support Recycling Operators
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 issues and overhaul California’s beverage container recycling program. The right fix for the…
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Market Continues to be Affected by National Sword Effort

Market Continues to be Affected by National Sword Effort
Every container entering China is now being inspected by the Chinese customs authorities using x-ray machines. These inspections are causing longer shipping times. Ports without an x-ray machine are advised to open each container for examination. Ports without the proper resources for these inspections are being closed.  In order to validate their weight, containers will…
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National Sword Update

National Sword Update
China is three weeks into their recent crackdown on scrap material imports known in English as “National Sword 2017”. Through this effort, China has exposed smuggling operations which has led to dozens of arrests. In addition, China has confiscated more than 22,000 tons of material. National Sword 2017 is being viewed as an updated version…
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“National Sword”: China Cracks Down on Scrap Plastic Imports

“National Sword”: China Cracks Down on Scrap Plastic Imports
China is continuing their crackdown on foreign waste with a newly announced campaign known as “National Sword 2017”, targeting plastics, industrial waste, electronics, and other household waste materials. The primary named goal is to monitor organized crime such as the smuggling of guns and illegal drugs. The new campaign was launched during a meeting in…
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