The 13th 2020 batch of imported scrap quotas issued by the Solid Waste & Chemicals Management Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China will let in additional scrap paper, copper, steel, and aluminum. The 13th batch, allows for more than allows 94,750 metric tons of paper scrap, according […]
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06
Oct
Oct
The Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning has announced that it is limiting the country’s paper and plastic scrap imports to a maximum of 50 percent of the production capacity of consuming facilities, requiring them to fulfill the rest of their infeed from domestic collections, according to a report from Brussels-based Bureau of International […]
17
Sep
Sep
As per a requirement of Indonesia’s scrap import regulations that were finalized in late 2019, the Indonesian government has developed a process for exporters to register with the Indonesian Embassy and Consulates, according to a news release from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington. Adina Renee Adler, vice president of advocacy at ISRI, says […]
20
Jan
Jan
a’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. That means imports of such waste will be subject to government approvals. Reuters reports that copper and aluminum raw materials meeting relevant national standards would not be considered solid waste and can be imported as regular goods. Reuters has more details: China will restrict imports of scrap steel and aluminum from July […]
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Oct
Oct
Another major importer of recyclables in Asia is drafting policy to reshape its relationship to materials recovery. But this time, the move could actually be a boon to exporters. The Indian government is developing a comprehensive domestic recycling plan, and it held meetings in August called “Sustainable Growth Through Material Recycling: Policy Prescriptions.” Sessions covered […]