Recycling Market Update
06/24/19
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