by jondabach | Aug 21, 2018 | Market Conditions, Market Prices
A new 25% tariff will be imposed on August 23, fulfilling most of the expectations the industry predicted. The tariff has directly affected the market, and suppliers are battling price cuts from buyers. This week, Berg Mill highlights the new RCP import tariff and how...
by jondabach | Aug 6, 2018 | Market Prices, News Brief, Recycling, Sustainability
Last month officially marked a year after China announced their mixed paper import ban. Recyclers have struggled to make progress during this difficult time, and it is about to get even more challenging with China’s most recent announcements. Berg Mill reports the...
by jondabach | Mar 6, 2018 | Market Conditions, Recycling
Waste 360 offers a different perspective on what has been named the “recycling crisis” in the industry. China’s new policies and import ban have shaken up the industry, causing tension and worry about the future of recycling. Waste and recycling associations...
by jondabach | Feb 20, 2018 | Market Conditions, Recycling
The industry has been anxious about China’s decisions ever since they announced their rejection of solid waste last year along with new contamination standards. China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) finalized their contamination standard last month at an...
by jondabach | Feb 13, 2018 | Market Conditions, Recycling
With China’s decision to halt recyclable imports, California is starting to feel the sting in recycling. There are various changes that need to be made, including funding decisions. The impact of China’s decisions is creating restrictions on California in regard to...
