by stefanie | Aug 8, 2019 | Around the Industry
China’s waste ban creates growth opportunities for the circular economy in developed countries, a recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan finds. Following China’s ban on solid waste, including plastic, hardware, ships, scraps of stainless steel, titanium...
by Owen Collins | Apr 8, 2019 | World Focus
The nation’s Environment Ministry has revealed that the country is planning to cut imports of solid waste to zero by 2020, as it attempts to reduce pollution. According to Reuters, the country is also aiming to encourage recyclers to tackle the “soaring volumes” of...
by Owen Collins | Aug 3, 2018 | Around the Industry
The latest knock-on effect of China’s waste import ban is set to be felt, with market realignment in neighbouring nations expected to place further restrictions on plastic scrap exporters. Letsrecycle.com reports that in recent weeks, further temporary controls have...
by Owen Collins | Jul 20, 2018 | Around the Industry
The country’s Government has intercepted nearly one million tonnes of illegally imported waste, since the import ban came into effect in January. Since the complete ban on imported waste at the beginning of this year, China has been “cracking down” on illegal imports,...
by Owen Collins | May 30, 2018 | Around the Industry
Newly-introduced restrictions on imports of plastics into Vietnam have caused concerns for plastics recyclers, as the country attempts to tackle the post-China ban congestion. Letsrecycle reports that problems in the South East Asian nation have sprung up as “its main...
