Vietnam issues draft waste laws as part of environmental legislation
New draft waste laws have been published by the Government of Vietnam as part of its revised Law on Environmental Protection.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 10 January 2020
The new year brought a little bit more optimism for the paper recycling traders while plastic bottles saw a rise on the...
New draft of Chinese waste law retains clause on “gradually reducing” imports
China's proposed revised solid waste law still contains a plan to gradually reduce to zero imports of solid waste, following the latest...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 20 December 2019
Christmas recycling markets are always unusual, and this year looks set to be more unusual than in previous years.
China set to launch Blue Sky 2020 waste import crackdown and reveals import fall
China's General Administration of Customs has revealed its plans to shortly launch its Blue Sky 2020 plan to prevent illegal waste imports.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 13 December 2019
Is there some optimism to be had for the struggling paper recycling sector? Possibly, although positives could potentially be outweighed by some...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 6 December 2019
Recycled paper trading remains in the doldrums as many start to introduce charging mechanisms to clients to ensure they can make money...
CCIC to inspect Russian, Indian, Argentine and Brazilian paper and metal exports to China
China Inspection and Certification Group (CCIC) has been approved to be the inspection agency for exports of paper and metal to China...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 29 November 2019
The paper recycling industry appeared to be doing Christmas shopping in Black Friday week as there wasn't a lot of trade going...
Indonesian regulations introduce 0% contamination limit on recycled paper, plastics and metals
New Indonesian regulations on the import of recycled materials appear to introduce a 0% contamination limit.
Indonesia's Ministry of...