by jondabach | Oct 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
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. ...
by jondabach | Oct 17, 2017 | Market Conditions
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...
by jondabach | Oct 9, 2017 | Market Conditions
China is the largest importer of waste. In 2016, they accepted 7.3 million metric tons worth about $3.7 billion. This volume equates to 56 percent of the world’s waste imports, including half of waste paper exports worldwide. When China notified the WTO on July...
by jondabach | Oct 3, 2017 | Market Conditions
Chinese factories shutdown around October 1st in observance of The National Golden Week, a holiday implemented by the government of the People’s Republic of China to promote domestic tourism, allow workers to visit relatives in remote rural areas, and improve the...
by jondabach | May 9, 2017 | Recycling
While municipalities and MRFs are struggling to contend with the challenges of recycling glass in popular single-stream collection programs, enterprising businesses could potentially profit by implementing creative glass recycling systems and connecting with primary...
