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Plastic Recycling March 19, 2019 03:30:42 PM

International Conference Debates Impacts of National Sword on Scrap Plastic Exports

Paul Ploumis
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U.S. exports of scrap commodities surged higher by more than 7% in 2018 to total 40.7 million metric tonnes, despite notable decline in shipments to China.

International Conference Debates Impacts of National Sword on Scrap Plastic Exports

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The plenary session of the recently held 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference highlighted the impacts of Chinese National Sword on U.S. recycling industry. The session titled “Life After National Sword” analyzed the U.S plastics recycling sector and the trends of scrap flow from the U.S. to China following the imposition of restrictions on imports on environmental grounds.

Sunil Bagaria, president, GDB International Inc. commended Chinese administration for imposing restrictions on scrap plastic imports, despite it being a big part of the country’s manufacturing sector. The trade of plastic scrap from the U.S. to China has witnessed tremendous decline post introduction of National Sword policies. He portrayed Chinese restrictions as a great opportunity for North American recycling industry.

Keith Ristau, president and CEO of Portland, Oregon-based Far West Recycling stated that the Chinese quality requirements coupled with increased contamination on account of change in garbage collection frequency by the City of Portland have led to increased processing costs. The company, which used to send nearly 60% of its mixed paper shipments to China, had to find alternative domestic as well as overseas markets.

Meantime, U.S. exports of scrap commodities surged higher by more than 7% in 2018 to total 40.7 million metric tonnes, despite notable decline in shipments to China, noted the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). The country added 10 new markets during the previous year.

 

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