We are playing catch up this week, so have your carts out on regular service day.  If we don’t get to you on your regular service day, we will be back as soon as possible.  We will be working saturday to finish routes.  thank you for your patience.

CITY OF RALSTON RESIDENTS:  PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SERVICE.  If you would like us to dispose of your old personal can, leave it at the curb on your collection day the week of Dec 8.  Old recycling carts will be picked up Tuesday, Dec 9.  

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Recycling Market Update

January 11, 2023
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06/24/19

US RECYCLING MARKET UPDATE

Recycling programs across the country have been in turmoil since China’s 2018 decision to ban most recyclable products and severely tighten restrictions on others.  The loss of this important market for US recyclables has resulted in a glut of recyclables with no place to go.  As a result, processors are raising fees and cracking down on contamination.  Here are few articles for more information:

Mountains of US Recycling Pile Up as China Restricts Imports

China Scrap Imports Projected to Drop Nearly 95% From 2017 Levels

How Recycling is Changing in All 50 States

Sorting Out the Future of Mixed Paper