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Will Recycling Burn Out For Good?

Will Recycling Burn Out For Good?
Ever since the industrial revolution and the end of World War II, American consumption has been increasing. Single use plastics, paper products, and glass have become more common, and even clothing has become quickly disposable, entering secondhand stores faster than it can be sold. (more…)
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Low-Grade Plastic Scrap: Seeking Alternatives After China Cuts Imports

Low-Grade Plastic Scrap: Seeking Alternatives After China Cuts Imports
Without China, the US and other countries, including Australia, that heavily rely on exporting recyclables, specifically low-grade plastic scrap, to manage an ever-growing waste stream will have to turn to alternative markets, such as Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and the Middle East.   However, these markets will never fully replace China’s level of consumption:…
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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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China Bans 24 Types of Recovered Commodities

China Bans 24 Types of Recovered Commodities
The Chinese State Council has recently begun circulating their plans to ban 24 types of solid waste materials, including unsorted recovered paper (RCP), by the end of 2017. The Chinese government’s plan also outlines improvements to the country’s solid waste import management system.  This ban is the next step in a lengthy cleanup effort that…
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